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The perfect combination

to combat weeds.

SASTAC Integrated Supply Chain Programme of excellent products, such as Monsanto’s Roundup PowerMAX which forms part of an
Successful weed control in Roundup Ready Flex Cotton calls for the perfect combination
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unbeatable weed control programme in cotton.

ver the past 10 months, the Cluster
implemented the various interventions Fabric Content Body Rib Roundup PowerMAX :
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Oto support the cotton industry value • Is effective – on its own or in combination with registered products!
chain in improving it’s competitiveness. One Meter of Fabric per Kg (94 T 145 grams) 3.67 uppe marketing A11905
of these interventions was the development of • Guarantees crop safety!
an Integrated Supply Chain Programme (ISCP) Meter of Fabric per Kg (75 T 245 grams) 2.72 • Is rain-fast within one hour after application – effective, rapid absorption even
pilot project in partnership with the Mr Price
Group, a founding member of the SASTAC. Fabric Weight per Meter (grams) 272.60 367.50 in adverse conditions!
The objective of the ISCP is to develop a Meter per Garment 0.64 0.03 Roundup PowerMAX puts you in control.
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Business Model that will eff ectively integrate
the entire cotton industry value chain from Fabric Weight per Garment (grams) 174.46 9.19
farm to end-use, with the aim to: For effective weed resistance management in a weed control programme,
Dyeing Loss (%) - Shrinkage surface loss but No mass loss 0% 0%
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• Facilitate forward planning and long-term Monsanto recommends a combination of Roundup PowerMAX and other
contracting to ensure that production Dyeing Loss (grams) 0.00 0.00 registered products.
meets market demand
Fabric Weight per Garment - Pre Dyeing (grams) 174.46 9.19
• Provide for supply chain transparency and
integrity to ensure market credibility and Knitting Loss (%) 3% 3%
retain consumer trust
Knitting Loss (grams) 5.40 0.28
• Ensure supply chain traceability to protect
the integrity of sustainability claims and to Yarn Requirement (grams / garment - OE 25 Tex) 179.86
measure programme impact
Yarn Requirement (grams / garment - Carded 20 Tex) 9.47
• Create partnerships amongst supply chain
stakeholders and service providers to Spinning Loss (%) 6% 10%
ensure scalable solutions
• The development of the ISCP consists of the Spinning Loss (grams) 11.48 1.05
following 5 phases.
Fibre Requirement (grams / garment - GM, SM, M / Mic 3.5 to Monsanto tel: 011 790-8200 | www.monsanto.co.za
Phase 1: Design Programme Concept 4.5) 191.34 10.52 Clients are welcome to contact us on our client services telephone number
or e-mail address: 011 790-8200 or customercare.sa@monsanto.com
The fi rst step was to engage with the Mr Price Fibre Requirement (grams / garment) 201.86
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Group to pinpoint strategic and operational Roundup PowerMAX contains glyphosate 540 g/l. Caution.
programme requirements. This entailed Total Fibre Requirement (Tons) 1 009 Reg. No. L7769 (Act No. 36 of 1947).
a meeting with the relevant key decision Use herbicide safely. Always read the label and product information before use.
makers in Mr Price to conceptualize the >>> 14
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programme, compiling a programme concept Roundup Ready and Roundup PowerMAX are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC.
Monsanto South Africa (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 69933, Bryanston, 2021.
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