China's cotton output falls due to unfavourable weather

The total area of cotton fields decreased by 7.1 per cent to 2.7881 million hectares, although the national average output per hectare saw a 1.1 per cent increase.

Xinjiang, the largest cotton-growing area in the country, faced adverse weather including lower spring temperatures, more rainfall, and extended summer heatwaves. These conditions led to a slight decrease in production per hectare. However, regions along the Yangtze River and Yellow River experienced increases in per hectare yield due to improved management practices, said Chinese media reports quoting NBS official Wang Guirong.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (KD)