Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which ...

With ambitions to become Africa's leading cotton producer, Benin is moving beyond raw exports to establish a robust textile ...

Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which the government hopes will feed the country's nascent textile revolution.

Mathias Azonnoudo says Benin authorities are encouraging cotton growers to produce more - Copyright AFP Ahmad SAHEL ARMAN Mathias Azonnoudo says Benin authorities are ...

With 13 million inhabitants, Benin regularly competes with Mali for the title of Africa s top cotton producer, according to the Regional Integrated Cotton Production Program in Africa (PR-Pica).

Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which the government hopes will feed the country’s nascent textile revolution.