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Nigeria becomes the 29th member of ICAC

05/08/2019
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has announced that Nigeria is joining the organisation. It becomes its 29th member and its 11th from Africa. 

The organisations said it would work to help Nigeria to “enhance” its cotton industry, part of wider efforts to revive the country’s textile industry. 

In this regard, ICAC is working on two initiatives that it says “hold great promise” in Nigeria. They are: 
• An interactive, voice-based app that allows farmers to diagnose and treat pests and diseases in their fields, even if they are illiterate;
• A virtual reality training programme that will allow scientists and researchers to ‘visit’ a cotton field and view best practices. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Nigeria into the ICAC community”, said Kai Hughes, ICAC executive director. “Nigeria is a key producer in West Africa and its membership underlines not only the importance of cotton to its economy but also the importance of the ICAC and its role in fostering a healthy and sustainable cotton economy for its Members.”

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