Strategies for Cotton in West and Central Africa : Enhancing Competitiveness in the "Cotton-4"

Based On Empirical Studies, This Paper Identifies Key Reforms And Defines Strategies To Enhance The Competitiveness Of The Cotton Sector In West And Central Africa. Lessons Learned From The 1990s Suggest That Transferring Public Property To Private Enterprise Is Not Enough, By Itself, To Put The Sector Back On A Sustainable Path.--book Jacket. The Cotton Sector In West And Central Africa : A Success Story With Challenges Ahead -- Increasing Yields -- Reducing Post-harvest Costs And Improving Quality -- Enhancing Sales Revenues -- Promoting Competitiveness Through Sector Reforms -- Appendixes. Implications Of Cotton Policies ; Cotton And The Sixth Wto Ministerial In Hong Kong. Ilhem Baghdadli, Hela Cheikhrouhou, Gael Raballand. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 85-88).