Do cotton by-products contribute to Uganda’s economy?
Cotton by-products have the potential to contribute greatly to Uganda¡¯s economy. A number of questions, however, need to be answered in order to realize this potential, including: Ugandan electricity tariffs are high by regional standards, at US$0.12/kWh. In July 2015, the GOU approved a tariff of US$0.05/kWh for textile mills. Q1.
How is cotton grown in Uganda?
According to Baffes (2009), cotton is grown primarily by small farms with an average size of less than 0.5 hectares. He estimates that 250,000 households are engaged in cotton production. Cotton is grown across approximately two thirds of Uganda’s land area, as shown in Annex 1.
How does low production of cottonseed affect operations in Uganda?
Shortage of cottonseed: The low production of cotton has resulted in low utilization of the installed capacity at all the cottonseed-based processing firms. This has adversely affected the operations and profitability of these firms in Uganda (IL&FS Clusters, 2014).
How many people are involved in cotton production in Uganda?
The Cotton Development Organization (CDO) estimates that the cotton value chain employs a total of 2.5 million people, directly and indirectly, in the production and marketing of its primary products, such as textiles and garments, as well as its by-products, such as soap, edible oil and animal feed. 2. Cotton in Uganda 2.1. History