Cotton growing facts

Irrespective of whether the holding large or too small, motorized or not, the production cycle of cotton is similar everywhere. 

After preparing the ground, seeds are planted in rows and the differences rely mostly on distances between the rows. 

With mechanical cultivation it must be increased, with manual cotton can be sown thickly. 

Young plants require hoeing and interruption. 

The land between the rows of cotton must be periodically re-cultivated to kill weeds and aerate the soil.

Cotton factory in India

Cotton is an important crop plant for the Indian economy. In no other country do they grow it as much cotton as in India. Its production in India represents 21 % of world production.

Cotton processing factory in India. One can see workers carrying cotton in baskets.

Cotton collecting facts

The collection of cotton is very laborious. As soon as the bolls begin to burst, all the power is directed to the collecting fibers , and the work involved often workers from nearby towns.

Why India for cotton?

Analysis of the increase in the acreage of cotton in India demonstrates how successful it has proved to be. 

It is also worth noting the less obvious fact of an increase in the total acreage of cotton in India. 

In 2002 it was approx. 7.7 million ha, in 2012 it reached nearly 12 million hectares.

Cotton: from plant to product

Cotton is one of the most important articles of global trade. Approximately approx. 50 % of production is earmarked annually for export.

Facts about cotton

Cotton is a crop which occurs in hot climates of all continents, with the fiber harvested from the bolls.

It is widely used mainly in the textile industry. 

It is used for the production of yarn, thread, knitted and woven fabrics. 

It is used throughout the world and provides approx. 70 % of annual world consumption of apparel fabrics.

Cotton fields in India

Growing cotton has brought many benefits, not only at local level but also for the entire agricultural sector, as well as the Indian whole country's economy. 

In 2002, when the introduction of varieties of cotton types on the market has been made, the production of cotton in India corresponded to 14 % of total production in the world. 

By 2012, India achieved an increase to 21 % of global cotton production. Thanks to cotton, India from an importer of cotton became its exporter.

Check out how the cotton fields in India look like