24 October 2013, Velingara, Senegal - Farmers Picking cotton in the application fields near Velingara, using new cotton bags with separate pouches for first grade and second grade, infected or damaged by parasites or fungus.FAO project GCP/RAF/482/EC - Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors through capacity development on Integrated Production and Pest Management. Project objectives: Contribute to sustainable improvement of competitiveness, value addition, and the viability of African cotton value chains to optimize overall impact on the income of cotton producers.