Kenya: Beyond the Cotton Field - The Race to Build Kenya's Cotton-to-Textile Industry
From ‘Made in Kenya’ to ‘Made from Kenyan Cotton’ There is an important distinction in the textile industry that many consumers may not immediately notice.
But if the cotton is grown in Lamu, ginned locally, spun into yarn in Kenya, woven into fabric in Kenya and eventually turned into clothing here, the same crop supports several layers of economic activity.
Kenya is growing more cotton again, but the bigger opportunity lies in what happens after the harvest — from ginning and spinning to fabric, garments, jobs and industrial investment.
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