Cotton has traditionally been an important cash crop in Malawi. The crop is grown on approximately 30,000 ha and supports up to 90,000 farm families, primarily smallholders.
Does Malawi export cotton lint?
Please note that the figure of 1999, export of 599,518 MT of cotton lint, cannot be right as the total production is only 6,000 MT. As expected, the export of fabrics has decreased fast. The Annual External Trade Report of the Malawi Government shows that with respect to cotton lint, Malawi only exports cotton lint that is ¡°not carded or combed¡±.
Do you need a license to export cotton in Malawi?
None of the products in the cotton, textiles and garment sector are subject to import licensing. However, to export under the AGOA and MMTZ/SACU agreement, a license is required through the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA). MRA informs the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI), which chairs the AGOA Taskforce.
Why has cotton production declined in Malawi?
Cotton – Textile – Apparel Value Chain Report Malawi Since the late 1980s, cotton production has declined in Malawi. This was a result of many factors including the structure of the industry, the dominance of the public sector in the purchasing of cotton, decreasing productivity and latterly declining world prices.