Another woman farmer, Vigue Atekokale says she now contributes enormously [to the family and community]: 'when done well, organic cotton revenue is not bad, it allows me to help my husband with the children's needs and look after my own as well and it helps with family well-being and love; The revenue allows her to look after her own self-development, to fulfil needs without depending on her husband; The cotton revenue she gains is not just for the household, she also spends on clothing for herself, and has bought a motorbike for one of her sons who now earns money as a motorcycle taxi, from which she also gains. For the childrenwho are at school, she is able to contribute too; she bought three new bicycles for three children at school. Last year she planted 1 hectare to organic cotton. In previous years, 1 hectare earnt her between 120,000 a 200000 CFA francs (between US$ 220 and 360), or a yield of between 570 and 1000 kgs per hectare. She has been an organic cotton farmer for 6 years, Michel for 7;