Cotton is the fourth largest agricultural export in Malawi after tobacco, sugar and tea. Currently, the crop is mostly grown by smallholder farmers.
Tobacco sales at the Lilongwe Auction Floors have been suspended following disagreements between buyers and farmers on price.
Malawi has started preparations for the second ever Malawi Investment Forum (MIF) scheduled for later this year with a mini forum for major investment financiers slated for Blantyre on 10th May 2016, the Malawi Trade and Investment Centre (MITC) has announced.
Limbe Auctions Floors opened on Monday amid worries over poor quality leaf and high rejection rate.