ADMARC Limited says working with agricultural researchers and experts will be central to improving cotton productivity.
The Company’s CEO, Ben Botolo, said this during his visit to Ngabu ginnery, where the ginning process is currently underway.
For the 2024/2025 buying season, ADMARC purchased 1,122 metric tonnes of cotton, below the 10,000 MT target due to low production volumes from farmers.
“We are making progress, but we need to do more to ensure we have enough cotton for both the local and international markets. Collaboration with research experts will help us improve productivity,” Botolo said.
He also said ADMARC is exploring its own cotton production to supplement what farmers produce. “This will not affect farmers’ markets with ADMARC, the goal is to ensure enough stock for local and international markets and for value addition,” he explained.
“Value addition will be a focus for ADMARC to strengthen the cotton value chain and maximise returns. Moving from selling cotton lint to manufacturing finished products will create jobs and support economic development,” he said.
He therefore urged farmers to increase cotton production to meet growing demand.
Locally, cotton supports agro-processing industries, including cooking oil and other products. Internationally, Malawian cotton has been exported to countries such as France and Switzerland.
