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Summary Production of cotton reached the record level in Pakistan.
Till the end of March, total production of cotton was recorded as 14.67 million bales.This number exceeded by 26% as compared to last year’s production, while it is 330,000 bales more than that of the highest figure ever recorded in the past.According to Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) executive member Ihsanul Haq, cotton was produced by 1.2 million bales during this season in Punjab with increase of 54% as compared to the previous year’s.In Sindh, production of cotton remained 2.67 million bales with cut of 30% due to rains.This year, export of cotton has been increased by 1.06 million bales.
