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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Women Cotton Farmers Stitch More Value From Their White Gold

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Female cotton farmers in Zimbabwe's Shamva district are diversifying their incomes by engaging in sewing and collective savings initiatives. Faced with a changing climate, these women are taking on clothing orders and producing school uniforms to create new earning opportunities beyond traditional cotton farming.

The initiative allows the farmers to build financial resilience against agricultural unpredictability, enhancing their economic stability through value-addition activities linked to their textile production.

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