Pakistan’s cotton production reaches 10,000 bales during season

According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), Pakistan’s cotton production in the 2014 cotton season (April-September 2014) was 14.87 million bales (155 kg per bale), an increase of 11.06% over 2013. The industry believes that the main reasons are the expansion of cotton planting area, the use of superior varieties, and the reduction of pests and diseases. In recent years, Pakistan has set a cotton planting target of 3.1 million hectares. In 2014, the planting area was 2.91 million hectares, which was 94% of the preset target, higher than 87% in 2013. The average yield per hectare in 2014 was 800 kilograms, exceeding the 2013 target. 755 kg. Correspondingly, cotton sales are also better than the previous year. Currently, textile mills have purchased 14.07 million bales of cotton, higher than the previous year’s 12.96 million bales. Cotton exporters have purchased 475,000 bales of cotton, higher than the previous year’s 399,000 bales. .