I, Dr Ian Taylor as the accountable authority of Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), present the 2019–20 Annual Performance Statement of CRDC, as required under paragraph 39(1) (a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

In my opinion, this Annual Performance Statement is based on properly maintained records, accurately reflects the performance of the entity, complies with subsection 39(2) of the PGPA Act 2013, and is in accordance with 16F of the PGPA Rule 2014.

15 October 2020