(Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua) COTONOU, March 24 (Xinhua) — About 225 agricultural operators in Benin on Tuesday began a one-month training session on Chinese expertise in farm machinery operation which aims to improve cotton productivity in the country.
What will be a cotton training session in Benin?
At the opening ceremony, Benin’s minister of agriculture, livestock and fishery Gaston Dossouhoui said the training session will provide stakeholders in the cotton sector with qualified operators who are able to properly carry out agricultural operations.
What is cottonseed oil?
Cottonseed oil is a vegetable oil, extracted from cotton seeds. It is used as edible oil, especially in North America, Africa and Central Asia, but also in many non-food fields such as: the manufacture of soap, beauty products (creams) for dry, mature skin and damaged due to its high Omega 3 and 6 content.
Will Benin achieve one million tons of seed-cotton by 2023?
He also recalled the objectives of Benin to achieve one million tons of seed-cotton by 2023 with increased cotton productivity, thanks to the ongoing training session at the agricultural pilot center. The Ambassador of China to Benin Peng Jingtao reiterated that agricultural cooperation always remains a priority in bilateral relations.