The cotton act (Act No. 26 of 1967) received Royal assent on the 20th February, 1968 and was brought into force by the Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives on the 19th May, 1968.The inaugural meeting was held in Manzini on the 17th May, 1968. Previously, cotton affairs were dealt with by the Cotton Advisory Committee, which was set up to advice the Director of Agriculture on matters affecting the Cotton Industry.
To regulate the cotton industry.
To grow the Eswatini cotton industry.
To promote cotton production in Eswatini.
To provide market and marketing intelligence.
To provide technical advice to farmers.
To be a competent cotton enterprise that adds sustainable value towards the country’s economy and its stakeholders.
Conducting industry research.
Influencing the enactment of enabling legislation and regulatory policies.
Resource mobilisation.
Educating and capacitating Emaswati in cotton production.
Engaging in Public Private Partnerships.
Integrity
We will ensure honesty and transparency in our operations and will not accept bribes.
Professionalism
We will ensure that our staff are well trained to deliver excellent services.
Accountability
We will always remain accountable for all our actions.
Dependability
Stakeholders can rely on us and our staff to respond promptly and adequately to their interests.
Collaboration
We will involve our stakeholders in the planning and execution of our work.
Innovation
We will promote the use of latest technologies in all our dealings.
Environmental consciousness
We endeavor to use cotton eco-friendly ways in our dealings.
Fund Cotton Research (Source better yielding cotton varieties and distribute to farmers).
Identification of technology for the advancement of the cotton industry.
Provide Technical Assistance to all Cotton Growers.
Advance cotton farm inputs on credits through a Revolving Fund.
Keep a record of all chemicals used by the the industry.
Buy Seed Cotton produced by all farmers in Eswatini.
Supply of ginnery products which are cotton lints and fuzzy seeds.
Gin the seed cotton purchased from farmers.
Supply the material (Lint for the Spinning Industry and Fuzzy seed for oil Crushing And Animal Feed).
To be a competent cotton enterprise that adds sustainable value towards the country’s economy and its stakeholders
Conducting industry research
Influencing the enactment of enabling legislation and regulatory policies
Resource mobilisation
Educating and capacitating Emaswati in cotton production
Engaging in Public Private Partnerships.
Integrity
We will ensure honesty and transparency in our operations and will not accept bribes.
Professionalism
We will ensure that our staff are well trained to deliver
excellent services
Accountability
We will always remain accountable for all our actions
Dependability
Stakeholders can rely on us and our staff to respond promptly and adequately to their interests
Collaboration
We will involve our stakeholders in the planning and
execution of our work.
Innovation
We will promote the use of latest technologies in all our dealings
Environmental consciousness
We endeavor to use cotton
eco-friendly ways in our dealings
