Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast crisis threatens cotton sector

26 October 2000 - Ivory Coast, a major cotton producer, plunged into chaos on Thursday, as heavy clashes were reported between supporters of Laurent Gbagbo, who won presidential elections last Sunday, and supporters of former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara who was barred from poll by just overthrown military ruler, General Guei. Full Report...

World cotton production lower than expected, prices to increase

14 September 2000 - World cotton prices could continue rising in the short term, since the gap between world consumption and production will be larger than previously expected, the US Department of Agriculture announced this week. Full Report...

West Africa's cotton at the crossroads

25 January 2000 - The cotton season finally began in Ivory Coast after an agreement was settled between the new government, growers and ginners on a fixed price of 175 Francs CFA per kilo for raw cotton. Full Report...

Ivory Coast unable to set new cotton price

10 December 1999 - Ivory Coast expects a new record crop this marketing year, thanks to larger yields and planted areas. Production could reach 400,000 tons, against 365,000 tons in 1998-1999. The cotton output will therefore have increased by more than 50 % in 3 years. Full Report...

U.S. cotton crop lower than expected

13 October 1999 - Due to hurricanes Floyd and Denis, the U.S.D.A. has lowered by 6% its estimate for the 1999-2000 U.S. cotton crop, to 16.4 million bales (218 kilos each). Yield average will be 588 pounds per acre, down 37 pounds from 1998-1999. Full Report...