Cotton| Cotton has been sown in 67.89 lakh hectares

Cotton has been sown in 67.89 lakh hectares till 8th July 2016 as compared to 87.83 lakh hectares at the same time last year. Though Cotton sowing has picked up in last week but still running behind the last year levels. Normal area under Cotton cultivation in 2014-15 was 128.19 lakh hectares while in 2015-16, it was reduced to 118.81 lakh hectares.