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China : Xinjiang cotton harvest to reach 2.5 mn tons

China : Xinjiang cotton harvest to reach 2.5 mn tons

Write: Hall [2011-05-20]
Information Center of Xinjiang Agricultural Office has reported that although territory met adverse weather during cotton seedling period, the overall cotton growth is set to achieve a bumper harvest this year.
According to report, Xinjiang's cotton planting area reached over 20.5 million mu, an increase of 1.4 million mu over the previous year (one hectare equal 15 Chinese mu).
It is expected that cotton yield will be basically the same as last year and will reach 2.35 to 2.5 million tons.