As per the Cotton Advisory Board, Cotton production in the season 2016/17 could test 35.1 million bales (1 bales = 170 kg). Cotton marketing year starts from October 1st every year. The output of cotton was 33.8 million bales in 2015/16. The total area under cotton cultivation has fallen to 8.61 million hectare in 2016/17 from 10.68 million hectare in 2015/16.
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