Importance of Cotton Grading in Global Trade
Habari mpya za kilimo Tanzania · maelezo ya Importance of Cotton Grading in Global Trade · imesasishwa 5 Aug 2026 · habari za kilimo · wakulima · mazao
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- Mr Ntumba said more than 70 per cent of the country’s cotton lint is exported, making it essential to maintain high standards of cleanliness and quality to remain competitive in the global market.
- According to him, the contamination has caused more than 75 per cent of the country’s cotton lint to be sold at discounted prices on the international market.
- He said Tanzanian cotton lint is classified into seven grades: TANG, GANY+1/2, GANY, GANY-1/4, GANY1/2, GANY-3/4 and YIKA.
- Tanzania Cotton Board Agricultural Officer, Mr Dotto Ntumba made the call yesterday at the Nyamhongolo grounds in Ilemela Municipality while addressing farmers on the importance of producing high-quality cotton.