{"id":4137,"date":"2022-07-15T17:05:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/?p=4137"},"modified":"2022-07-15T17:14:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:44:26","slug":"cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotton Farming : A Step-wise Approach to Details And Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cotton is one of the few cash crops grown around the world, which has a high demand across the world. India is an agri-based country, so cotton and cotton farming has a special place in its economy. A report in Statista shows, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cIn the year 2019-20, the global cotton production amounted to a lump-sum of 122 million bales\u201d<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per reports, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">around <\/span><b>5 million farmers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in India are employed in bringing cotton clothes to your wardrobes. Also, around <\/span><b>45 million people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are employed in selling cotton around the country and around the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#Cotton_Farming_Types_of_Cotton_Seed\" title=\"Cotton Farming : Types of Cotton Seed\u00a0\">Cotton Farming : Types of Cotton Seed\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#1_Gossypium_Arboreum\" title=\"1. Gossypium Arboreum\">1. Gossypium Arboreum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#2_Gossypium_Herbaceum\" title=\"2. Gossypium Herbaceum\">2. Gossypium Herbaceum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#3_Gossypium_Barbadense\" title=\"3. Gossypium Barbadense\">3. Gossypium Barbadense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#4_Gossypium_Hirsutum\" title=\"4. Gossypium Hirsutum\">4. Gossypium Hirsutum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#What_are_the_Types_of_Cotton_A_Brief_Tour\" title=\"What are the Types of Cotton? A Brief Tour\">What are the Types of Cotton? A Brief Tour<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#1_Long-Staple_Cotton\" title=\"1. Long-Staple Cotton\">1. Long-Staple Cotton<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#2_Medium_Staple_Cotton\" title=\"2. Medium Staple Cotton\">2. Medium Staple Cotton<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#3_short-staple_Cotton\" title=\"3. short-staple Cotton\">3. short-staple Cotton<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#What_Soil_and_Climate_Suit_it_Better\" title=\"What Soil and Climate Suit it Better?\">What Soil and Climate Suit it Better?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#Methods_of_Cultivation_of_Cotton_in_India\" title=\"Methods of Cultivation of Cotton in India\">Methods of Cultivation of Cotton in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#1_North_Zone\" title=\"1. North Zone\">1. North Zone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#2_Central_Zone\" title=\"2. Central Zone\u00a0\">2. Central Zone\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#3_South_Zone\" title=\"3. South Zone\">3. South Zone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#The_Cropping_Season_Soil_Preparation_and_Irrigation_Scheduling\" title=\"The Cropping Season, Soil Preparation and Irrigation Scheduling\">The Cropping Season, Soil Preparation and Irrigation Scheduling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#Economics_of_Cotton_Cultivation_in_India\" title=\"Economics of Cotton Cultivation in India\">Economics of Cotton Cultivation in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#How_to_begin_Sustainable_Cotton_Farming_without_Harming_the_Natural_Environment\" title=\"How to begin Sustainable Cotton Farming without Harming the Natural Environment?\">How to begin Sustainable Cotton Farming without Harming the Natural Environment?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/cotton-farming-a-step-wise-approach-to-details-and-economy\/#Some_Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Some Final Thoughts\">Some Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cotton_Farming_Types_of_Cotton_Seed\"><\/span><strong>Cotton Farming : Types of Cotton Seed\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cotton farming starts with cotton seed plantation, crop cultivation and harvesting. However, seeds decide the quality of the <a href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/top-5-most-profitable-crops-in-india-you-can-grow-to-make-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>crop<\/strong><\/a> being cultivated. Better is the variety of seeds, better is the crop, and better is the harvest also. They are 60% cotyledon, 32% coat, and 8% embryonic root and shoot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>As per the type of irrigation, the cotton seeds are divided into four types:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Gossypium_Arboreum\"><\/span><b>1. Gossypium Arboreum<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeds in this species are fuzzy, smaller, and also rarely naked. One flower produces around 6-17 seeds or locule. These also require 15-98% of irrigation water to grow and develop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Gossypium_Herbaceum\"><\/span><b>2. Gossypium Herbaceum<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeds in this category are sized medium to small and have a fuzzy look. Its flower produces 11 locules\/seeds. These also require 15-32% of irrigation water to grow and develop.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Gossypium_Barbadense\"><\/span><b>3. Gossypium Barbadense<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flowers of these species produce 5-8 seeds\/locule. These require around 32% of irrigation water. There is tufty fuzz on the seeds. Seeds are often without a coat. Fibres of this species are very long and seed-free.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Gossypium_Hirsutum\"><\/span><b>4. Gossypium Hirsutum<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeds of this category are moderately large and are fuzzy to rarely naked. The flowers in this species produce a range of 5-11 seeds\/locules. These require irrigation water of 15-98%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Types_of_Cotton_A_Brief_Tour\"><\/span><strong>What are the Types of Cotton? A Brief Tour<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4156 size-full\" title=\"What are the Types of Cotton\" src=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-are-the-Types-of-Cotton-1.jpg\" alt=\"What are the Types of Cotton\" width=\"1107\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-are-the-Types-of-Cotton-1.jpg 1107w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-are-the-Types-of-Cotton-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-are-the-Types-of-Cotton-1-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-are-the-Types-of-Cotton-1-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1107px) 100vw, 1107px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cotton is divided into three categories depending on the length of cotton and its quality. The soil, atmosphere and various other features are responsible for the quality and length of cotton. Let us discuss them in detail:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Long-Staple_Cotton\"><\/span><b>1. Long-Staple Cotton<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its size varies between 24-27 mm. The best cotton fibre is long, shiny and made for quality clothing. Half of the cotton country produces long-staple cotton. Highly grown in areas of high rainfall areas and in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Haryana.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Medium_Staple_Cotton\"><\/span><b>2. Medium Staple Cotton<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, the length of the fibre varies between 20-24 mm. The country produces 44% of this variant of cotton. Some of the main producers of this variant of cotton are- Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. The clothing made from this variant sells at a lesser price.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_short-staple_Cotton\"><\/span><b>3. short-staple Cotton<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The short-staple cotton is shorter than 20 mm. It produces inferior and less durable clothing. This constitutes the remaining percentage of cotton produced in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the best type of cotton is long-staple cotton. And, hence its demand is also comparatively high.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Soil_and_Climate_Suit_it_Better\"><\/span><strong>What Soil and Climate Suit it Better?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There can be a variety of soil that suits cotton. However, there is a particular range of soil that suits the plant\u2019s needs. The major soil types that are suitable for the plant are alluvial, clayey, and deep sandy loam. A hot and humid climate (tropical and sub-tropical type) is best for the plant and its growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minimum temperature needed is 15 degrees Celcius for its germination in field conditions. However, the plant requires a temperature of 21-27 degrees celsius. It can bear a temperature of up to 43 degrees Celsius, but below 21 degrees is deteriorating for the crop.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methods_of_Cultivation_of_Cotton_in_India\"><\/span><strong>Methods of Cultivation of Cotton in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As far as cotton cultivation in India is concerned, the country is divided into 3 zones where cotton <a href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/top-10-agriculture-production-countries-statistics-of-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>agriculture<\/strong><\/a> is popular and highly grown according to the cotton variants, as mentioned below:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_North_Zone\"><\/span><b>1. North Zone<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It consists of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Central_Zone\"><\/span><b>2. Central Zone\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It consists of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_South_Zone\"><\/span><b>3. South Zone<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The South zone comprises Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the major factors that affect cotton production are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 65% of the total area of cotton is rainfed. Hence, you cannot cultivate in areas of low rainfall or drought-affected areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cotton crop is very prone to pests and diseases. Therefore, it requires heavy usage of pesticides.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market infrastructure is very much distributed and lacks adequacy in an organized form. However, the market is fruitful in many terms.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cropping_Season_Soil_Preparation_and_Irrigation_Scheduling\"><\/span><b>The Cropping Season, Soil Preparation and Irrigation Scheduling<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cotton and its cropping season vary slightly across the state in India. Cotton belongs to the Kharif season of farming. In these areas, you should sow the crop in March-May, and rainfed in June-July with the commencement of the monsoon. Thus, cotton is harvested at the end of the <a href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/rabi-and-kharif-season-farmer-friendly-seasons-for-cultivation-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kharif season<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While preparing the soil, you should allow deep ploughing that helps to the destruction of weeds deep-rooted in the soil. You should also prepare the field through double harrowing to ensure the proper colonization of cotton crops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most of the Kharif crops are rainfed, cotton farming requires a <\/span><strong><i>\u2018complete care\u2019 <\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">module to present a successfully fruitful economy. Cotton needs 700-1200 mm of water (in terms of rainfall or irrigation).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economics_of_Cotton_Cultivation_in_India\"><\/span><strong>Economics of Cotton Cultivation in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4157 size-full\" title=\"Economics of Cotton Cultivation in India\" src=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Economics-of-Cotton-Cultivation-in-India-1.jpg\" alt=\"Economics of Cotton Cultivation in India\" width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Economics-of-Cotton-Cultivation-in-India-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Economics-of-Cotton-Cultivation-in-India-1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Economics-of-Cotton-Cultivation-in-India-1-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cotton is an important crop and commodity produced in the Indian subcontinent. Statista says, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201ccotton was one of the most economically beneficial crops and was produced around 462 Kilograms per hectare\u201d<\/strong>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is a world-leading producer of cotton and positions only behind China. Cotton cultivation in India witnessed a huge technological advancement due to the introduction of hybrid seeds in the arena in the late 1960s. Cotton farming has only seen a rise in cultivation since then. In 2018, 13 million hectares of land were cultivated growing cotton.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cotton cultivation produces huge export traction for the Indian economy. In fact, cotton and cotton products produced around INR 783 billion in the fiscal year 2019. As cotton cultivation grows in the country, it has gained attention from the Government in terms of schemes and supporting programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_begin_Sustainable_Cotton_Farming_without_Harming_the_Natural_Environment\"><\/span><strong>How to begin Sustainable Cotton Farming without Harming the Natural Environment?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cotton is a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u2018water-loving\u2019<\/strong> <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plant. It loves water and good soil. However, the soil it grows upon may vary from region to region. Ranging from the Ganges terrain that brings deep alluvial soils to black clayey soils of varying depth in the central region. And, followed by black, mixed-black and red soils in the south region, the cotton grows to cloth a wide range of people on the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In India, cotton farming is highly endorse by pesticides. A report shows that almost 45% of the cotton production in India rather requires pesticides. This has resulted in soil destructuring and loss of essential minerals. In addition to all these, it\u2019s a fact that cotton degrades soil quality and results in loss of soil as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Wait!<\/em><\/strong> There is a solution to this. The solutions are organic farming and drip irrigation. These two save water and soil while challenging the effectiveness of most inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. Reforestation at the boundaries of cotton fields is a remarkably amazing solution in India. Government should look forward into it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Some Final Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being one of the most important cash crops, cotton needs a sustainable and <a href=\"https:\/\/tractorguru.in\/blog\/organic-farming-in-india-use-and-benefits-in-farming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>organic farming<\/strong><\/a> environment. Without it, this cash crop shall deteriorate the environment without finding enough solutions for the farmers. Therefore, laboratories invested in organic cotton farming should make organic farming the trend in cotton farming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cotton is rotating with nitrogenous crops. This will fill up the gap in the exhausted soil. What are your thoughts about it? 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