# Unlocking hidden value of cotton by-products in African least developed countries - The Point

> An article examines how African least developed countries could capture more value from cotton by-products such as cottonseed oil, cake and linters. It notes that most African lint is exported and little is processed locally. It cites ICAC views that cottonseed by-products offer growing markets.

- Date: 2023-04-14 · published 2023-04-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36545-unlocking-hidden-value-of-cotton-by-products-in-african-least-developed
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Greater local crushing of cottonseed in Africa would shift cottonseed meal supply toward domestic feed use. The effect on global feed prices is small and long-term.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: neutral

## Sources

- thepoint.gm: https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/editorial/unlocking-hidden-value-of-cotton-by-products-in-african-least-developed-countries

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