The cotton sowing season may last longer this year, but the cash crop acreage is expected to remain low. Reason: Farmers are worried about frequent changes in weather.
So far, about 9,850 hectares of cotton are sown in Muktsar district. Normally the crop is sown by mid-May, but this year the weather is relatively cool and sowing will continue till the end of May.
Last year the crop was sown in about 33,000 hectares. However, the target was to bring about 45,000 hectares under cotton cultivation. This year the agriculture department has set a target of 50 thousand hectares in Muktsar district. Teams are going door to door to promote cotton sowing.
Some farmers say that the cost of harvesting cotton is too high and requires extensive human labour. “Most of the farmers are worried due to the weather. He has also expressed his concern to the officials and commission agents. Cotton crops will be sown, but mainly in areas where paddy cultivation is not recommended. The cotton crop area may be less this year,” claimed a farmer.
On this, Muktsar Chief Agricultural Officer (CAO) Gurpreet Singh said, 'Due to the change in weather, cotton sowing will continue till the end of May this time. We have decided to bring 50,000 hectares under cotton cultivation in the district this year. So far, about 9,850 hectares have been sown and sowing is now at its peak.”
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