Establishment of SKL. Purchase and renovation of the gin complex. Construction of ventilated storehouse with a capacity of 3,500m².

SKL's annual sales turnover exceeds 5 million euros.

A second 3,500m² storehouse is erected, together with a 1,600m² shed.

Sales turnover rises above the 15 million euro mark.

The legal framework concerning cotton subsidies changes, allowing for the first time the differentiation of SKL's activities. Opening of retail shop supplying farmers with essential production inputs.

SKL extends its activities into maize and wheat. Acquisition of grain dryers and packer.

Imports of pesticides and fertilizers. First purchase of ginned product signals a shift of focus from ginning to cotton trading.

Grains volume exceeds 25,000 tonnes. Quality control upgraded with procurement of top NIR analyzer. New support services for subsidized farming programmes.