Uganda's cotton industry has started recovering after production almost doubled last financial year, according to a report.Cotton production increased from 147,000 bales in 2010/2011 to 254,036 last financial year. As a result, cotton fetched $48m in export earnings.
This is contained in the agriculture sector annual performance review report for 2011/2012, which will be launched tomorrow during the sector evaluation two-day workshop at the Commonwealth Resort Hotel, Munyonyo.
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