Monsoon and Its Impact on Crops: Cotton
15-Apr-2026 08:30 AM
Monsoon and Its Impact on Crops: Cotton
★ Recently, the weather department reported the possibility of a weak monsoon, which may impact rain-dependent crops.
★ Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh together account for about 66% of total cotton production.
★ In Maharashtra, cotton production accounts for 24.83%, while irrigation facilities are available in only 43.3% of the area. In contrast, Gujarat has irrigation coverage of about 70.6%.