Growers in Sindh's coastal districts of Thatta and Sujawal have started cotton sowing in the second week of November, which departs from the usual February-March and May-June calendars. Researchers at the Central Cotton Research Institute are monitoring the fields and running trials, and the article also flags discrepancies in official crop data.
Early-sown cotton could bring lint supplies earlier, but yield and fibre quality are uncertain through the winter. The impact on feed markets is limited to a possible minor change in cottonseed availability.
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