Cotton Company of Zimbabwe
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The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, is, according to its website
, the largest cotton
processing and marketing organization in Southern Africa
. The company, known as "COTTCO", works with individual cotton farmers, providing agronomic and financial support "at every stage of cotton production". Cottco is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
and its stock index, the Zimbabwe Industrial Index
. Its head office
s are located in Harare
. Zimbabwe cotton is famous around the world, especially for its usage in high end clothing particularly in jeans valued for its pearly white cotton and silky texture.
Website
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, the largest cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
processing and marketing organization in Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
. The company, known as "COTTCO", works with individual cotton farmers, providing agronomic and financial support "at every stage of cotton production". Cottco is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, or ZSE, is the official stock exchange of Zimbabwe. It has been open to foreign investment since 1993. The exchange has about a dozen members and over 65 listed securities...
and its stock index, the Zimbabwe Industrial Index
Zimbabwe Industrial Index
The Zimbabwe Industrial Index is a stock index derived from the values of industrial stocks on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. The Zimbabwe Mining Index is a separate stock index, composed of mining companies.-Index listing:-Zimbabwe Mining Index:...
. Its head office
Head Office
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s are located in Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
. Zimbabwe cotton is famous around the world, especially for its usage in high end clothing particularly in jeans valued for its pearly white cotton and silky texture.