India s cotton production for 2023-24 has hit a 15-year low, reaching 294.10 lakh bales, a decline of 8% from the previous year, according to trade body Cotton Association of India. Atul Ganatra, president of the trade body, attributed this drop to outdated BT cotton seeds, unpredictable weather, and pest-related issues.
India s cotton production for 2023-24 has hit a 15-year low, reaching 294.10 lakh bales, a decline of 8% from the previous year, according to trade body Cotton Association of India. Atul Ganatra, president of the trade body, attributed this drop to outdated BT cotton seeds, unpredictable weather, and pest-related issues.
Farmers have been growing cotton in India and Pakistan for thousands of years. But that shared history and benefit is under threat because of weather volatility.