Cotton in Tanzania is mainly grown on small scale farms ranging from 0.5 to 10 hectares, with average farm size being 1.5 hectares. Nearly 99 percent of Tanzania’s cotton is grown in the northwest, near Lake Victoria. Simiyu, Shinyanga, Mwanza, and Geita are the largest cotton producing regions in Tanzania, with Simiyu region producing over 40 percent of the national output.
Ncu ltd wants to triple the incomes of up to 500,000 cotton farmers and secure greater profitability for cotton ginners, leading to a substantial increase in cotton lint production with greater domestic value addition and higher exports.
NCU ltd aims to support Tanzania to develop the right infrastructure, business environment and local skills to increase foreign and domestic investment along the value chain.
Cotton is generally planted in northwestern Tanzania in December, with harvesting and marketing beginning in late June or early July. However, planting and harvesting seasons may vary, depending on low, intermediate or high seasonal rainfall.
(NCU 1984 LTD.) is a limited liability Secondary Cooperative Society, registered under the Co-operative Societies Act No 6 of 2013. It is owned by 253 registered Cooperative Primary Societies located within Mwanza Region.
To prepare and build AMCOS' ability to collect surplus crops,To organize and supervise furmigation of warehouses, Provide Education to AMCOS leaders,Provide AMCOS with leger books which will help in financial activities,Provide Digital scales to farmers,Help farmers in preparation of seasons on what to plant,how and what to be done.
Major clients regarding the development of our Union are; Farmers, Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Society (AMCOS), NCU LTD, Government, Private Sectors and Cotton Board.