Cotton in West Africa the economic and social stakes /

In West Africa, approximately 16 million people depend directly or indirectly on cotton cultivation. Cotton plays a vital role in the economic and social development of many countries, and in improving the livelihoods of the inhabitants. It has also enabled West Africa to become a major player on th...

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Körperschaften: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Paris : OECD, 2006.
Schriftenreihe:Development dimension.
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • The strategic importance of cotton production and trade in West Africa
  • Role of cotton in livelihoods and access to services
  • West African perspectives : challenges for the cotton sub-sector
  • Ten strategic questions for African cotton sub-sector support initiatives to address
  • Chronology of key events on cotton in West and Central Africa from 2001 to 2005.