Pakistan achieves 71% growth in cotton production.
Pakistan’s cotton production has rebounded after suffering massive losses due to monsoon floods last year, with a 71 percent year-on-year increase recorded in the current year.
Dr. Gohar Ejaz, the caretaker Commerce Minister, announced the news on the social media platform X.
“I am pleased to announce that we have reached a significant milestone in our cotton production,” he wrote.
Cotton arrivals on September 30 increased to 5 million bales, representing a 71% year-on-year (YoY) increase.”
He also stated that the output is higher than the previous year’s total of 4.9 million bales, which represented a 34% YoY decrease over the previous year.
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Pakistan achieves 71% growth in cotton production, check the Tweet:
I am pleased to announce that we have achieved a milestone in our cotton production. The cotton arrivals on September 30 have increased to 5 mil. bales, which repressents 71% year-on-year (YoY) growth.
This is even more than last full year’s figure of 4.9 mil. bales, which was… pic.twitter.com/47OS0Zk01E
— Dr Gohar Ejaz (@Gohar_Ejaz1) October 4, 2023
It was dubbed a “momentous achievement for Pakistan” by the minister. He also recognized and praised farmers’ dedication and hard work, as well as the resilience of Pakistan’s cotton industry.
According to the province breakdown, Punjab produced 2.1 million bales, up 34% year on year, while Sindh produced three million bales, up 113% year on year.
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fibre that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of cotton plants in the Malvaceae family.
The fibre is almost entirely cellulose, with minor amounts of waxes, fats, pectins, and water. Cotton bolls will aid in the dispersal of seeds in natural conditions.
