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The origins, functioning and business model impact of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in South Africa
Mini Dissertation (MSc Agric (Agricultural Economics))--University of Pretoria, 2023
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/89636 The origins, functioning and business model impact of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in South Africa Jordaan, Daniel du Plessis Scheepers mkhanyisierick@gmail.com Mostert, Christiaan Dlamini, Mkhanyisi Erick UCTD Cotton Cluster Wearing apparel Integration Business model impact Sustainable Cotton Cluster Mini Dissertation (MSc Agric (Agricultural Economics))--University of Pretoria, 2023 Cotton is produced in several countries globally for its economic benefit predominantly to manufacture a wide variety of fabrics suitable for wearing apparel, home furnishings, and for other industrial applications. However, over the past two decades, the production of cotton in South Africa has declined from over 25,000 metric tonnes in the 2004/2005 season to only about 5,000 metric tonnes in 2013/2014 a staggering 80% drop in yields. Farmers had switched to producing alternative crops because cotton was no longer profitable and was susceptible to high fluctuations in world cotton prices. Providentially, the formation of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in the South African cotton value chain turned around the production of cotton locally and significant increase in yields were realised after the 2013/2014 season. This study investigated the origins, functioning and impact of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in the revival of the cotton industry in South Africa. The study employed a qualitative research design and more specifically a case study approach to investigate in greater depth the understandings and/or perspectives on origins, functioning and impact of Sustainable Cotton Cluster in South Africa. It specifically applied thematic analysis for the concise explanations and understanding of the complex issues that have emerged on the existence of the cotton cluster. Results of the research showed that the cluster was formed mainly to revive the competitiveness of the cotton industry, to serve local market, to overcome high production costs, and to close gaps on information flow. Fundamentally, cotton clusters eliminated information asymmetries across the cotton production value chain and aided the establishment of a profitable business venture for both small-scale and large-scale cotton producers. African Economic Research Consortium (Collaborative Masters in Agricultural and Applied Economics) Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development MSc Agric (Agricultural Economics) Unrestricted 2023-02-16T11:30:57Z 2023-02-16T11:30:57Z 2023-04 2023 Mini Dissertation * https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89636 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Cotton Cluster Wearing apparel Integration Business model impact Sustainable Cotton Cluster The origins, functioning and business model impact of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in South Africa |
| title | The origins, functioning and business model impact of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in South Africa |
| title_full | The origins, functioning and business model impact of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | The origins, functioning and business model impact of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | The origins, functioning and business model impact of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in South Africa |
| title_short | The origins, functioning and business model impact of the Sustainable Cotton Cluster in South Africa |
| title_sort | origins functioning and business model impact of the sustainable cotton cluster in south africa |
| topic | UCTD Cotton Cluster Wearing apparel Integration Business model impact Sustainable Cotton Cluster |
| url | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89636 |