Cotton sowing area likely to decline during the current year as well

01-Apr-2025 12:53 PM

📉 Cotton Sowing Area Likely to Decline in 2025-26 🌱

🔹 India’s cotton sowing area may fall by 3% to 114 lakh hectares in the 2025-26 Kharif season.
🔹 Farmers shifting focus to pulses & oilseeds due to lower market prices.
🔹 Despite lower sowing area, production may remain stable at 250 lakh bales due to improved yield.

📊 Regional Outlook & Crop Shift

✅ Punjab – Cotton area stable 🏭
✅ Haryana – Cotton area may drop by 5%, paddy area expected to increase 🌾
✅ Rajasthan – 2% decline in cotton; guar, maize, and moong area to rise 🌽
✅ Gujarat – 3% drop in cotton; peanut cultivation may increase 🥜
✅ Maharashtra – Cotton area stable 📌
✅ Madhya Pradesh – 5% decline in cotton sowing 📉
✅ South India – More focus on paddy & maize instead of cotton 🌾🌽