North India Cotton Belt Faces Potential Shrinkage This Season

The area where farmers grow cotton in Northern India is likely to shrink.

While Punjab has increased cotton planting slightly, it's still recovering from a major drop.

Haryana and Rajasthan have planted less cotton due to weather, water, and pests like the pink bollworm.

This means less cotton will be produced, impacting the businesses that process cotton, like ginning mills.

Farmers face challenges like unpredictable weather and pest infestations, making them less likely to grow cotton.

The government has set a price for cotton, but the area planted is still below the expectations.