COTTON SA FUNCTIONSFollowing the compulsory dissolution of the Cotton Board at the end of 1997 in terms of the Marketing of Agricultural products Act, 1996, all roleplayers in the cotton industry decided to form a company incorporated under section 21 of the Companies Act, 1973, namely COTTON SA in order to continue the following essential functions:- The rendering of information services.
- The stimulation of production and the usage of cotton.
- the enhancement of the marketability of cotton through research, quality standards and norms as well as training.
- To act as industry forum.
- To act as advisory body to various Government Departments.
- To apply for appropriate statutory measures in terms of the Act and to administer such measures.
- Small scale cotton farmer development.
- Overseeing Cotton Sector Strategy Plan
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