Cotton farmers to benefit as foreign firms eye value addition

A farmer harvests his cotton crop in Thika. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Cotton farmers are headed for improved earnings as a number of foreign textile firms prepare to set up value addition hubs in the country.

The Agriculture ministry says firms from China, Turkey and Brazil are at various stages of discussion with the government to roll out investments in the cotton industry.

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