THE COTTON DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CODA)
Address
Riverside Lane, off Riverside Drive P O Box 66271—00800 Westlands, NAIROBI
Phone Number
+254 20 4444155/6
Fax Number
+254 20 444415
website
http://www.cottondevelopment.co.ke
about this company
Cotton Development Authority
The Cotton Development Authority (CODA) is a state corporation established under the Cotton (Amendment) Act, 2006.The role of the Authority is to promote, coordinate, monitor, regulate and direct the cotton industry in Kenya
The Board of the Authority is constituted from farmer's representatives, cotton growers association, Ginners' Association and Government departments. The day to day activities are run by the Management headed by the CEO and technical officers. The Authority has two regional offices (Kisumu and Kitui) and six zonal offices (Homabay, Bungoma, Kabarnet, Malindi, Garissa and Meru).
Stakeholders and Collaboration
CODA collaborates with the following institutions and government departments; Kenya Agriculture Research Institute (KARI), Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI), Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), National Irrigation Board (NIB), Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE), Ministry of Industrialization (MOI), Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MOW&I), Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing (MOCD&M), Ministry of Labour (KTTI), Co-operatives (Societies & Unions), Cotton Growers, Ginners Associations, spinners, weavers, Development partners and Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
The areas of collaboration with these institutions and government departments/agencies include:
Sharing of information and experiences on the best industry practices,
Innovation and adoption of modern/appropriate technologies for processing,
Production, marketing and distribution,
Formulation, review and monitoring quality standard for cotton products,
Partners in programmes/projects/activities,
Advisory roles on cooperative and a legal framework that offer an enabling environment that is conducive for the development of cotton industry,
Financial support and public relations,
Advisory and awareness creation on intellectual property rights,