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Organization and Performance of Cotton Sectors in Africa Learning from Reform Experience [electronic resource] : - Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2009. - xxxiv, 233 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm. - Agriculture and rural development . - Agriculture and rural development series. World Bank e-Library. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-217) and index.

Introduction / David Tschirley -- Market context / John Baffes and Gérald Estur -- Historical background, recent institutional evolution of African cotton sectors / Nicolas Gergely and Colin Poulton -- A typology of African cotton sectors / Colin Poulton and David Tschirley -- Pricing systems and prices paid to growers / John Baffes, David Tschirley, and Nicolas Gergely -- Input credit and extension / David Tschirley -- Quality control / Gérald Estur, Colin Poulton, and David Tschirley -- Valorization of seed cotton by-products / Nicolas Gergely and Colin Poulton -- Cotton research / Duncan Boughton and Colin Poulton -- Yields and returns to farmers / Colin Poulton, Patrick Labaste, and Duncan Boughton -- Cost efficiency of companies, overall sector competitiveness, and macro impact / Nicolas Gergely -- Conclusions / Patrick Labaste, Colin Poulton, and David Tschirley.


Electronic reproduction.
[Washington, D.C.] :
World Bank Group,
[2007].
(World Bank e-Library)

ISBN: 9780821377703

LCCN: 2008049852

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA906824 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014884198 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cotton trade--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Cotton growing--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

LC Class. No.: HD9087.A3587 / O74 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 338.1/73510967