Cotton| Cotton is expected to see a bumper crop this year.

Cotton is expected to see a bumper crop this year due to available moisture is likely to help increase yields. With production this year estimated at 37-40 million bales. Cotton crop in AP remained largely unaffected by Phailin, but there could be some cotton crop damage in Odisha. Cotton in Gujarat is at boll maturation stage and clear weather is helpful for the crop.