SAWiE Baithak: improving the profitability of cotton farmers to sustain Pakistan economy

 

  • This year Pakistan earns 15.2 billion dollars in foreign exchange from the cotton crop
  • Pakistan is the 2nd largest supplier of the sustainable cotton crop.
  • This year’s average yield in Punjab was 20.2 mounds per acre.
  • Integrated pest management (IPM) strategy program is launched to control pests’ attacks on cotton crops.
  • Cotton plants cultivated by this IPM strategy give approx. 35-40 mounds per acre production.
  • In the Cholistan area, cotton production was good because the dry climate of that area is suitable for cotton cultivation.
  • Climate change and proper cropping patterns play an important role in the production of the cotton crop.
  • The timely availability of inputs and the good quality of these inputs are very important for crop management.
  • Irrigate the cotton field in such a way that it can be in the field capacity after 24 hours
  • Judicious use of water for cotton crop production.
  • Drip irrigation is the best method to irrigate the cotton crop.
  • The timely spray of fertilizers is also necessary. More fertilizer and irrigation results in a lush green crop that attracts insects, and they cause damage to the crop.
  • The spray of Insecticides or fertilizers has been done at night because insect pests appear on crop leaves.
  • It is our need to produce sustainable cotton crops just to increase the export of cotton.
  • Cotton should be cultivated on raised beds to produce sustainable cotton
  • Soil and water test have been done before crop cultivation (fertilizer irrigation scheduling)
  • Mulching is the best practice in cotton crops to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers.
  • From Daska and green land areas, bed planters are exported to Afghanistan and Africa.
  • Pink bollworms and whitefly are the most hazardous insects of cotton. To control these insects, genetic manipulation is recommended.
  • Genetic engineering and modern research technology are the most viable solution for cotton crop management.
  • It is our need to produce genetically modified plants that are resistant to heat and drought.
  • Cotton crop water and fertilizers requirements are high at the pod formation stage.
  • Phosphorus fertilizer is required at the early stages of roots formation.
  • Potash and nitrogen are required at the flowering stage, but there is a rare use of potash in Pakistan, and we only rely on nitrogen fertilizers.
  • Mechanization in the cotton crop is the main point for its better production and bumper yield.

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