Growth Dimensions of Long Staple Cotton Area, Production and Yield in Gujarat, India

Abstract

Cotton is the oldest of all fibers used by human beings and it forms one of the most important commercial crops playing a key role in the economy of the world. It is the leading textile fiber in the world accounting for 35 per cent of the world fiber use. Cotton was first cultivated about 7,000 years ago, by the inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization. This civilization covered a huge swath of the north-western part of the Indian sub-continent, comprising today parts of eastern Pakistan and north-western India (Mayilsami and Selvaraj, 2016).Cotton often refers to as white gold or 'King' of fibre is an important commercial crop cultivated in India. Cotton, is one of the principal cash crops of India, contributes significantly to its economy and foreign exchange earnings. Approximately, 60 million

Growth and Trend Analysis of Area, Production and Productivity of Cotton Crop in the Ballari District of Karnataka

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Growth in Area, Production and Productivity of Cotton Crop in Selected Districts of Karnataka, India

“…It is also known as "White gold" or the "King of Fibers" due to its importance in agricultural as well as industrial economy throughout the world. Cotton is one of the leading and important cash crops in Indian economy (Mohammad et al, 2018). Cotton provides gainful employment to several million people in cultivation, trade, processing, manufacturing and marketing, etc.…”