TWO cotton experts from Egypt will share their knowledge and experience in cotton cultivation technology through training programmes, according to the Cotton Businesses Group.
The training programmes will cover cotton variety development in a 14-day course at the Cotton Research and Technology Development Farm (Lunkyaw); hybrid cotton seed production during a 30-day course at the Lunkyaw farm; seed class and seed multiplication in a 10-day course at the Lunkyaw farm; cotton cultivation systems, water and soil management, and pest and disease control in a 10-day course at the Shwetaung farm; post-harvest technology in a 10-day course at the Shwetaung farm; and cotton fiber and yarn quality in a 10-day course at the Shwetaung farm.
Each course will be held with 20 trainees, including 15 from the seven cotton farms under the Cotton and Allied Fibre Crops Division and five interested business operators (seed producers or cotton product businesses).
Interested business operators must cover their own travel and food costs and must attend the full course. Interested cotton business entities can register with the Cotton Association by 8 November. — NN/KK