Gujarat Cotton Sowing Surges by 78,000 Hectares in One Week
By jayesh chouhan 2026-06-09 15:49:42
Cotton Sowing Gains Momentum in Gujarat; Increase of Over 78,000 Hectares in a Week
Ahmedabad, June 08, 2026: Cotton sowing operations are progressing rapidly in Gujarat. According to weekly sowing data released by the Gujarat Department of Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Cooperation, a significant increase in the cotton sowing area has been recorded in the state between June 1 and June 8.
The data indicates that the total cotton sowing area in the state stood at 14,996 hectares on June 1 and rose to 93,449 hectares by June 8. Thus, an additional 78,453 hectares of sowing was recorded within a single week.
The Saurashtra region continues to lead in cotton sowing. Here, the sown area increased from 12,500 hectares to 60,700 hectares. Surendranagar (18,900 hectares), Morbi (16,800 hectares), Amreli (7,500 hectares), Bhavnagar (6,500 hectares), and Botad (6,100 hectares) were the key districts for sowing.
Farmers in Kutch district have also actively engaged in cotton sowing; the sown area in the district rose from 1,900 hectares to 10,300 hectares. Meanwhile, in North Gujarat, cotton sowing increased from 500 hectares to 14,800 hectares, with Mehsana, Patan, and Sabarkantha being the major contributors.
In Central Gujarat, sowing increased from 100 hectares to 4,700 hectares, while in South Gujarat, cotton has been sown across 3,100 hectares. Bharuch and Tapi districts were prominent in this region.
Experts believe that the progress of the monsoon and favorable weather conditions have prompted farmers to accelerate cotton sowing. The cotton sowing acreage in the state is likely to increase further if good rainfall occurs in the coming days. Source: Gujarat Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department
