Africa: Can Ethiopia Weave Africa's Complete Cotton-to-Clothing Value Chain?
The result is a striking contradiction: while Ethiopia has some of Africa's greatest cotton production potential, many textile manufacturers still import cotton lint or yarn because local supplies do not consistently meet their quality and volume requirements.
Yet inside Ethiopia's textile factories, one challenge continues to dominate: securing enough high-quality local cotton.
Minister of Industry, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Melaku Alebel told Bird: “Our priority is to strengthen every stage of the cotton value chain, from improved seed and farmer productivity to ginning, spinning, textile manufacturing and exports.
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