Related Keywords: Cotton farmers in Katsina State, decline in cotton production, discouraged from cultivating cotton, increasing demand, lack of improved seeds, low price of the produce, major setback identified, other required inputs, resuscitate cotton production, revival of domestic textile industry, through the provision of improved seeds
Many cotton farmers in Katsina State in North West zone of Nigeria have been discouraged from cultivating cotton over the years and the reason for a major setback is identified lack of improved seeds and low price of the produce resulting in the decline of cotton production in the state.