Recent trends and prospects in the world cotton market and policy developments - Executive Summary

Year of publication2021

AuthorFAO

PublisherFAO-OECD

AbstractThe cotton sector contributes significantly to the economies of a number of developing countries, as well as to the livelihoods of millions of rural smallholders worldwide. The cotton industry employs an estimated 150 million people across 75 countries, making the cotton sector an important contributor to the achievements of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Understanding the drivers of the cotton market and identifying the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead is key, given the socio-economic significance of the sector.

 

Product typeBrochure (factsheet; flyer/leaflet; Poster; banner)

Areas of workGlobal Commodity Markets

CommodityCotton

Keywordscotton industry; economic situation; policies