Cotton is a staple fiber, which means it is composed of different, varying lengths of fibers. Cotton is made from the natural fibers of cotton plants, which are from the genus Gossypium.
Cotton is an important cash crop for the world’s rural poor, including the northern African countries.
Cotton farming in Sudan is a livelihood concern and indeed a heritage and a way of life for more than farmers. Up to 1990’s cotton had been the mainstay economy with foreign exchange earnings of more than 40%.