Cotton output ‘halved’ by climate change, inefficiency

LAHORE: The overall cotton production during the current season has dropped by almost half compared to the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association.

Experts have said the dip in bale availability was due to erratic weather patterns and the government’s failure to ensure that farmers got good prices for their produce.

In its first report of the season about the new crop released on Saturday, the association said around 442,000 bales of phutti or...