HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The cotton act (Act No. 26 of 1967) received Royal assent on the 20th February, 1968 and was brought into force by the Honorable perlatives on the 19th May, 1968.The inaugural meeting was held in Manzini on the 17th May, 1968. Previously, cotton affairs were dealt with by the Cotton Advisory Committee, which was set up to advice the Director of Agriculture on matters affecting the Cotton Industry

FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

In general terms, the important functions of the Board are:
1) To advise the honorable Minister of Agriculture on all matters concerning the Cotton Industry.
2) To be responsible for cotton improvement in Eswatini chiefly by controlling planting seed through the administration of the seed improvement scheme.
3) To contribute towards the expenses of the Cotton Research Units at the Lowveld Experiment Station, Big Bend.
4) To provide cotton extension service and marketing intelligence.
5) To promote cotton growing and processing (ginning and processing ) in the country.
6) To attend to any other responsibilities relating to the development and the control of the Cotton Industry as stipulated in the Cotton Act.