13/05/2023
Cotton is a major crop of Pakistan after wheat and it occupies the largest area in Pakistan compared to other crops. Cotton crop earns the country largest export revenues and in addition to the lint, the seed of cotton for oil and meal accounts for 80 percent of the national production of oilseed
Cotton farming uses less water for agricultural production and less land under cultivation, but it provides textile fibers that are widely used around the world. Cotton is naturally resistant to pests and diseases, less use of pesticides, high safety margin.
Most banknotes are made using cotton.
