Pakistan's Cotton Production an All Time High
May 25, 2012| |
The country's cotton production has reached an all-time high level of 14.38 million bales two months ahead of the end of the crop season 2011-2012. It broke the previous high record of 14.31 million bales in 2004-2005 .Cotton production reached 14.81 million bales during this year which is 27 per cent more than that recorded during the previous year.
Ahsan Ullah, executive member of Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association, says that cotton export has also reached a record high at 1.1 million bales.
Read the article at http://www.pabic.com.pk/Record%20Cotton%20Production%20in%20Pakistan%20this%20Year.html.
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