Surge in cotton production in Sindh
Cotton in Sindh has, for the time being, shown encouraging production figures during the initial picking of the crop this season. Sindh’s cotton production has so far outpaced Punjab’s, according to figures shared by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA). According to the PCGA’s Aug 15 report, 658,847 bales were produced in Sindh, compared with 483,091 bales during the corresponding…
Cotton production in Sindh has seen a notable increase this season, with 658,847 bales produced so far, compared to 483,091 bales last year, according to the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA). Punjab's production, meanwhile, stood at 379,211 bales, showing a higher but not as significant increase from the previous year.
The total Pakistani cotton production reached 1.02 million bales by August 15, a 25% increase from the previous year. However, the sustainability of this surge remains uncertain due to the ongoing challenges facing the cotton crop, including climate change and water scarcity. Sindh's production, which averaged 2.75m bales in the past two years, has not yet reached its target of 630,000 hectares.
The province's cotton production is largely dependent on early Kharif flows, which have been better this year, allowing for higher arrivals of phutti at factories. The Sindh government has not fixed sugarcane prices for the upcoming season, leading growers to continue sowing cotton due to its resilience to water scarcity. Despite this increase, experts remain cautious about the long-term sustainability of the production surge.
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