Cotton production jumps 32 per cent

Cotton production in Pakistan rose 32.33% year-on-year by July 31, driven by a 66.82% surge in Sindh despite a 1.1% decline in Punjab. Discrepancies exist between the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) and Punjab government data, while sugarcane expansion in Bahawalpur Division is cited as a threat to domestic cotton cultivation.