The 'Full Potential' of Uganda's Cotton Industry
During the 1960s, Uganda was the largest cotton producer in sub-Saharan Africa. Attempts to revive the sector following its demise in the 1970s were unsuccessful in the 1980s and more effective in the 1990s. However, there is a sense that it still lags behind its full potential. Low quality of the c...
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okr-10986-48802021-04-23T14:02:20Z The 'Full Potential' of Uganda's Cotton Industry Baffes, John Economic Development: Agriculture Natural Resources Energy Environment Other Primary Products O130 Agriculture: Aggregate Supply and Demand Analysis Prices Q110 Agricultural R&D Agricultural Technology Agricultural Extension Services Q160 Agricultural Policy Food Policy Q180 During the 1960s, Uganda was the largest cotton producer in sub-Saharan Africa. Attempts to revive the sector following its demise in the 1970s were unsuccessful in the 1980s and more effective in the 1990s. However, there is a sense that it still lags behind its full potential. Low quality of the cotton, lack of a domestic textile industry, and low use of purchased inputs due to lack of rural credit are identified as key constraints. This article argues that the fundamental problems are low profitability, which reflects the displacement of cotton by food crops, and the forced-labour conditions under which cotton was grown. It concludes that promotion of biotechnology and training cotton growers are two areas that should receive priority. 2012-03-30T07:30:11Z 2012-03-30T07:30:11Z 2009 Journal Article Development Policy Review 09506764 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/4880 EN http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Journal Article Uganda |
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During the 1960s, Uganda was the largest cotton producer in sub-Saharan Africa. Attempts to revive the sector following its demise in the 1970s were unsuccessful in the 1980s and more effective in the 1990s. However, there is a sense that it still lags behind its full potential. Low quality of the cotton, lack of a domestic textile industry, and low use of purchased inputs due to lack of rural credit are identified as key constraints. This article argues that the fundamental problems are low profitability, which reflects the displacement of cotton by food crops, and the forced-labour conditions under which cotton was grown. It concludes that promotion of biotechnology and training cotton growers are two areas that should receive priority. |
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