Government moves to revive cotton production in Northern Region
SAVELUGU — Government is stepping up efforts to revive large-scale cotton production in the Northern Region to provide reliable local raw materials for Ghana’s textile and garment industry. The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, gave the assurance on Thursday, August 27, 2026, when she visited a 20-hectare pilot cotton farm at Zoosale […]
The Government of Ghana is taking significant steps to revive large-scale cotton production in the Northern Region, aiming to provide a steady supply of raw materials for the country's textile and garment industry. During a visit to a 20-hectare pilot cotton farm in Zoosale, Savelugu Municipality, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare expressed her enthusiasm about the progress, emphasizing that the successful flowering of the cotton marks a major milestone in building a sustainable cotton belt across the Northern Region.
The initiative, a collaboration between Benti Energies, Recell Ghana Ltd, and SELOC, seeks to establish a multi-district cotton belt and directly link cotton farmers with textile and garment manufacturers, thereby boosting local production, reducing import costs, and creating job opportunities.
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