Join our Whatsapp channel LAHORE: Local cotton growers and ginners are expressing deep concern over

Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association( PCGA) on Friday reveal that at least 1. 06m bales of raw cotton

Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association( PCGA), a total of 389, 000 bales arrived in the factories of Punjab, 4

Pakistan’s history, potentially starting in the first week of May. Cotton Ginners Forum Chairman Ihsanul

collapse. Cotton Ginners Forum Chairman Ihsan-ul-Haq warns that Punjab has seen 15 to 52pc reduction

Join our Whatsapp channelLAHORE: A major controversy has emerged over the methodology used by the Crop Reporting Centre( CRC) Punjab in determining provincial cotton output, with serious allegations of inflated and misleading statistics surfacing.It has been revealed that CRC Punjab is allegedly estimating total cotton production using hypothetical calculations — extrapolating yields based on the number of bolls per plant across an acre or, in some districts, from small sample plots as small as

Join our Whatsapp channel LAHORE: Despite the early commencement of the new cotton ginning season in the second week of May — a first in the country’s history — concerns are mounting that the cotton industry could face its worst economic crisis ever. This apprehension stems from the tax-free import of raw cotton and yarn, which threatens the viability of the local industry. Industry insiders fear that during the crop year 2025-26, cotton ginning and textile sectors may operate at less than 50 pe

The final approval of this decision will be given by the prime minister in the next couple of days.... It is also expected to curb the growing trend of undocumented cotton trade in the local market, helping to enhance government revenue.... Final approval from PM expected in a couple of days; move subject to IMF permission Under the Export Facilitation Scheme, sales tax exemptions had been granted to imported cotton, yarn, and grey cloth, while an 18pc sales tax was levied on their domestic sa

Structural issues around the agriculture sector in Sindh will remain the same by and large in 2022.... But the cards had not been issued till Dec 2021. The good news is that the cotton crop has shown a substantial increase in the 2021-22 season.... Shortage of farm inputs, however, is scaring growers since 2021’s Rabi season....

This has led to a sharp decline in the prices of local cotton and un-ginned cotton( phutti), causing financial difficulties for cotton growers as well as ginning factories.In addition to the import policies, unfavourable weather conditions have also taken a toll on cotton production.... This has plunged the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee( PCCC) into a financial crisis and severely affected research work.... He expressed concerns about the impact of the current crisis on cotton cultivation a