The Eastern and Southern African Cotton Organisation
Empowering Cotton Economies Through Collaboration
Zambia
Malawi
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Mozambique
Our Story
Empowering Cotton Economies Through Collaboration
Founded with a vision to elevate the cotton sectors in our member countries, ESACO stands for more than just cotton—it stands for progress, sustainability, and empowerment.
Our mission is to provide a platform for stakeholders to thrive within a healthy cotton economy. From fostering transparency and knowledge-sharing to empowering women and youth, ESACO is dedicated to every aspect of the cotton value chain.
Empowering Cotton Communities, Enriching Lives
We are dedicated to advancing the cotton industry across Eastern and Southern Africa.
Our mission is to empower cotton farming communities, drive sustainable growth, and enhance livelihoods through strategic partnerships and innovative practices.
Our Aim is to Enhance Cotton Production
Cotton holds immense potential for poverty alleviation, employment generation, and foreign exchange earnings
Goals & Objectives
Paving the Path Forward
At the heart of ESACO’s endeavors lies the primary goal of boosting cotton production and productivity, thereby reducing poverty in rural areas and capitalizing on the substantial export potential of the Eastern and Southern African region.
Our foremost aim is to amplify the production of top-quality cotton within the region, ultimately establishing it as ESACO Cotton.
We are dedicated to fostering transparency throughout the entire cotton ecosystem within member countries, with a particular focus on the seed-cotton price system.
We believe in empowering women and young individuals through sustainable cotton production, creating opportunities that reverberate positively across generations.
ESACO is devoted to enhancing the capabilities of every stakeholder along the cotton value chain, ensuring their growth and competence.
We're actively developing direct marketing strategies to capture potential price premiums, such as those linked to cleaner cotton.
By collaboratively developing production and promoting export trading, ESACO seeks to boost incomes and revenues across member countries.
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