Cotton production shows alarming 48% decline
LAHORE: The cotton crop, one of Pakistan’s most important agricultural products, is facing a significant decline in production, raising concerns among farmers, industry leaders and policy makers. Despite a satisfactory performance of 10.2 million bales in the previous financial year, recent figures from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association show a 48% decline in the first 15 days of FY25, threatening the agricultural economy and the textile industry, which relies heavily on in this culture. Several factors are contributing to this recession. Climate change has altered weather patterns, resulting in erratic rainfall and increased temperatures that negatively affect crop yields. “Unpredictable
