cotton
Producing fibre crops can boost the economy
by Tapuwa Mashangwa An important industry that is often overlooked in the agricultural sector is the production of fibre crops. Processing fibre crops leads to products such as clothes, cordage, and filling (stuffing upholstery and mattresses). Examples of fibre crops are cotton, jute, kenaf, industrial hemp, sun hemp, and[...]
Harvest your cotton in a jiffy (and save money)!
Schweizer-Reneke is known for its excellent climate that fits cotton farming like a glove but cotton growers have almost disappeared from the region, some reasons being wage increases plus more demanding labour laws. A cotton grower traditionally needs many labourers. Simultaneously the South African textile industry, since a decade[...]