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  • Is there a cotton seed enterprise in Ethiopia?
  • Ethiopia, there is no formal cotton seed enterprise or seed supply chain to cotton producers. As Table 1. Seed cotton production areas and productivity plan for fifteen years (2016–2030) Source (National Cotton Commodity Research Strategy (NCCRS) (NCDS − 2017, n.d. ). SNNP = Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples.
  • How to prepare cotton seed in Ethiopia?
  • Cotton seed preparation requires unique procedures unlike other crops (CTA, 2017). Acid delinting is becoming the norm for removal of fuzz fibers and seed preparation in Ethiopia. Cotton production should be environmen- industry but also for the nation.
  • How many metric tons of cotton will be produced in Ethiopia?
  • The existing facilities are operating at about half capacity. Increased production as well as imports are required to close this gap. For the production year 2019/20, the demand forecasted to be 64 thousand metric tons. 4.4. Cotton varieties and production system in Ethiopia large-scale irrigation schemes.
  • How lint cotton is produced in Ethiopia?
  • Lint cotton production in Ethiopia 2001 through 2019. 4.3. Cotton demand and supply in Ethiopia apparel sectors. At the same time, according to the (ETIDI), there are at least 12 spinning mills in the pipeline to address some of the expected demand for yarn. These planned facilities, plus the 15 capacity of lint cotton to 200,000 metric tons.
  • Can Ethiopia produce cotton in agroecology?
  • The country has a huge potential to produce cotton in different agroecology that absorbs the large and young work force. Considering the suitable environmental conditions to grow the crop and the availability of cheap manpower, the Ethiopian government has given priority to develop the textile and garment sectors since the last two decades.
  • What are the challenges of cotton production in Ethiopia?
  • Challenges of cotton production in Ethiopia Access and maintenance of pure cotton seeds is fundamental for successful cotton production. In Ethiopia, there is no formal cotton seed enterprise or seed supply chain to cotton producers. As Table 1. Seed cotton production areas and productivity plan for fifteen years (2016–2030)