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Zimbabwean cotton production 'white gold' at its peak period produced 353 000 metric tonnes in 2000-2001 was the major source of income and livelihood for rural communities around the Gokwe, Sanyati, Rushinga and Checheche areas and accounted for close to a fifth of agricultural exports but output declined to 102 000 tonnes this year.
