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With the demand for synthetic fibres which includes nylon, acrylic and polyester continuing to increase in Zimbabwean market, cotton farmers are left with no choice but to brace for lower producer prices for the crop in the coming marketing season compared to the previous year.
Synthetic fibres are the result of extensive research by scientists to improve on naturally occurring animal and plant fibres. In general, synthetic fibres are created by extruding fibre forming materials through spinnerets into air and water, forming a thread.
