At present, there are more than 70 cotton producing countries in the world, which are distributed in a wide area between 40 ° north latitude and 30 ° south latitude, forming four relatively concentrated cotton areas. Cotton production has a huge scale all over the world. Special pesticides and fertilizers are needed to ensure the quality of products. So, do you know which countries are the most important cotton producing countries in the world?
1. China
With an annual output of 6.841593 million metric tons of cotton, China is the largest cotton producer. Cotton is a major commercial crop in China. 24 of China’s 35 provinces grow cotton, of which nearly 300 million people participate in its production, and 30% of the total sown area is used for cotton planting. Xinjiang Autonomous Region, the Yangtze River Basin (including Jiangsu and Hubei provinces) and the Huang Huai Region (mainly in Hebei, Henan, Shandong and other provinces) are the main areas of cotton production. Special seedling mulching, plastic film mulching and double season sowing of cotton and wheat are various methods to promote cotton production, making China the largest producer in the world.
2. India
India is the second largest cotton producer, producing 532346700 metric tons of cotton every year, with a yield of 504 kg to 566 kg per hectare, accounting for 27% of the world’s cotton output. Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan are important cotton growing areas. India has different sowing and harvest seasons, with a net sown area of more than 6%. The dark black soils of the Deccan and Marwa plateaus and Gujarat are conducive to cotton production.
3. United States
The United States of America is the third largest cotton producer and the world’s largest cotton exporter. It produces cotton through modern machines. Harvesting is done by machines, and the favorable climate in these areas contributes to cotton production. Spinning and metallurgy were widely used in the early stage, and later turned to modern technology. Now you can produce cotton according to quality and purpose. Florida, Mississippi, California, Texas and Arizona are the major cotton producing states in the United States.
4. Pakistan
Pakistan produces 221693200 metric tons of cotton in Pakistan every year, which is also an indispensable part of Pakistan’s economic development. During the kharif season, cotton is grown as an industrial crop on 15% of the country’s land, including the monsoon season from May to August. Punjab and Sindh are the main cotton producing areas in Pakistan. Pakistan grows all kinds of better cotton, especially Bt cotton, with large yield.
5. Brazil
Brazil produces about 163953700 metric tons of cotton every year. Cotton production has recently increased due to various economic and technological interventions, such as targeted government support, the emergence of new cotton production areas, and precision agriculture technologies. The highest producing area is Mato Grosso.
6. Uzbekistan
The annual output of cotton in Uzbekistan is 10537400 metric tons. Uzbekistan’s national income depends largely on cotton production, because cotton is nicknamed “Platinum” in Uzbekistan. The cotton industry is controlled by the state in Uzbekistan. More than one million civil servants and employees of private enterprises are involved in cotton harvest. Cotton is planted from April to early May and harvested in September. The cotton production belt is located around Aidar Lake (near Bukhara) and, to some extent, Tashkent along the SYR river
7. Australia
Australia’s annual cotton output is 976475 metric tons, with a planting area of about 495 hectares, accounting for 17% of Australia’s total farmland. The production area is mainly Queensland, surrounded by gwydir, namoi, Macquarie Valley and New South Wales south of McIntyre river. Australia’s use of advanced seed technology has helped to increase yields per hectare. Cotton cultivation in Australia has provided development space for rural development and improved the production capacity of 152 rural communities.
8. Turkey
Turkey produces about 853831 tons of cotton every year, and the Turkish government encourages cotton production with bonuses. Better planting techniques and other policies are helping farmers achieve higher yields. Increased use of certified seeds over the years has also helped to increase yields. Three cotton growing regions in Turkey include the Aegean Sea region, Ç ukurova and Southeast Anatolia. A small amount of cotton is also produced around Antalya.
9. Argentina
Argentina ranks 19th, with an annual cotton production of 21437100 metric tons on the northeast border, mainly in Chaco province. Cotton planting began in October and continued until the end of December. The harvest period is from mid February to mid July.
10. Turkmenistan
The annual output of Turkmenistan is 19935800 metric tons. Cotton is grown on half of the irrigated land in Turkmenistan and irrigated through the water of Amu Darya River. Ahal, Mary, CH ä rjew and dashhowu are the main cotton producing areas in Turkmenis
Post time: May-10-2022