The area sown under Cotton as on August 12, 2016 is 99.03 lakh hectares, down by 8.88% compared to 108.67 lakh hectares sown during the corresponding period a year ago. This year Cotton sowing is down by 17.71% from the normal area under Cotton cultivation in the country. Normal area under Cotton is 120.34 lakh hectares in the country.
Information source: www.skymetweather.com
