Statistics show that the current domestic cotton shortfall will reach 4.51 million tons, or about 40 percent of the total demand.
From 2005, the state began to pay more attention to the shrinking cotton acreage this year, central government demanded local efforts to stabilize cotton growing area, with the aim of maintaining 80 million mu (one hectare = 15 mu) and achieving the total output of 6 million tons.
Some experts have estimated that in 2010, China's spinning capacity will reach 15 million tons, accounting for half of the world total production.
Fibre2fashion, News Desk - China
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