But cotton farming is more than a job, he said. Both his grandparents farmed cotton ... "The question is what kind of support we are providing." To maintain his profit margins, Palmer has grown.

But cotton farming is more than a job ... To maintain his profit margins, Palmer has grown. Decades ago, his grandfather farmed just 75 acres of cotton and did other things on the side to survive ...

The cotton yarn spinning industry is expected to witness a breather this fiscal with operating margins of cotton yarn spinners set to improve by 150-200 bps this fiscal after hitting decadal lows ...

He also said that extension officers are actively educating farmers on the benefits of cotton farming. The PS announced the distribution of 7 tonnes of free cotton seeds worth Sh40 million to farmers.