Analysis on cotton crop progress from 2004-14. Its ups and downs, position in economy of Pakistan......

1. Presentation on Cotton Crop
From 2004-2014

2. INTRODUCTION
OF
AGRICULTURE IN
PAKISTAN…..

3. Agriculture in Pakistan
• Agriculture is a vital sector of Pakistan’s economy.
• It accounts to 21% contribution of total GDP.
• It absorbs 43.7% labor force of Pakistan.
• More than 25% of Pakistan total land area is under cultivation.
• Large contribution to foreign exchange earning.
• Dates back to 4500 BC in Indus Civilization.
• The most agricultural province is Punjab best known for Wheat
and cotton.

4. SUB-SECTORS OF
AGRICULTURE:
• Crops such as wheat, sugarcane, rice,
cotton, maize and other crops.
• Livestock i.e. cattle's, sheep, buffaloes,
poultry etc
• Forestry
• Fisheries ( marine fishing and inland
fishing)

5. TYPE OF CROPS
Cash Crop:
• A cash crop is an agricultural crop which
is grown for sale to return a profit.
Food Crop:
• A food crop is an agricultural crop which is
grown for human consumption.

6. Cash Crops and Food crops
Cash
Crop
Cotton
Sugar
cane
Tobacco
Oil
seeds
Food
Crop
Wheat
Rice
Maize
Barley
Gram

7. Situation of Cotton crop shall be
discussed in this:
• Introduction of cotton
crop.
• Progress in
contribution to GDP
from 2004-2014 with
the help of graphs.
• Export of cotton from
Pakistan during these
fiscal years.

8. Cotton Crop
• Cotton is a Kharif crop and leading cash
crop as well as fiber crop of Pakistan.
• It is one of the precious crop all over the
world known as “white gold”.
• Cotton is now considered as a major
export of Pakistan.
• It is the lifeline of textile industry….

9. The Story of Cotton

10. In 2004-05
• Pakistani witnessed a modest recovery in
agriculture growth after a two-year
unprecedented draught.
• 14.6 million bales of cotton produced
against the production of 10.05 million
bales the previous year.

11. Graphical Representation

12. In 2005-06
• In this fiscal year, the performance of
agriculture was weak.
• Cotton production was 13.019 million
bales, 13% lower than fiscal year 2004.
• The reasons were excessive rains at the
time of sowing, high temperature at the
flowering stage and late harvesting.

13. Graphical Representation
Source: http://qurantube.blogspot.com/2011/07/pakistans-annual-economic-survey

14. In 2006-07
• In this fiscal year, the production of cotton
was 13 million bales, 0.1% lower than in
2005.
• Lower production was attributed primarily to
the 11%decline in area sown in Sindh due to
excessive rains and floods.
• The crop yield in some areas was also
affected by the cotton leaf curl virus and
mealy bug.
• Other factors include excessive rains and
delayed sowing.

15. Graphical Presentation

16. In 2007-08
• The production is estimated at 11.7 million bales for
2007-08, less by 9.3% over the last year’s production.
• Six reasons behind this were:
• Cotton area sown in Punjab was 2.5% less compared
to last year.
• Cotton area sown in Sindh was 6% higher
comparatively.
• Heavy rainfall in Punjab caused poor germination.
• High temperature in August and September.
• Mealy bug infestation
• Cotton leaf curl virus.
• Purchasing of unapproved and old cottonseeds from
private sources under the name of Bt. cotton.

17. Graphical Presentation

18. In 2008-09
• The production is estimated at 11.8 million
bales for 2008-09, higher by 1.1% over the
last year.
• It was 14.5% less than the target of 14.11
million bales mainly due to the shortage of
irrigation water.
• Attack of Cotton Leaf Curl Virus (CLCV),
mealy bug and white fly on the crop.
• Last picking of cotton was affected due to
higher prices of wheat announced by the
Government.

19. Graphical Representation

20. In 2009-10
• The production is estimated at 12.7 million
bales for 2009‐10, higher by 7.4% over the
last year’s production.
• The cotton production was 5.0 percent less
than the target of 13.36 million bales.
• Mainly due to the shortage of irrigation water,
high temperatures in the month of August
resulting in excessive fruit shedding.
• Flare up of sucking pest complexes and wide
spread of Cotton Leaf Curl Virus (CLCV).

21. Graphical Presentation

22. In 2010-11
• The production is estimated at 11.5 million bales,
lower by 11.3% over the last year’s production.
• 17.9% less than the target of 14 million bales.
• The decrease in cultivated area and production is
attributed to loss in area under cultivation due to
floods.
• Widespread attack of Cotton Leaf Curl Virus
(CLCV) and sucking pest/insect in core and non-
core area.
• Excessive rain, shortage of water due to canal
closure during flood caused fruit shedding in
certain areas.

23. Graphical Presentation

24. In 2011-12
• The production reported at 13.6 million
bales, 18.6% higher than last year
production.
• The increase in cultivation attributed to the
use of BT cotton.
• Control over widespread attack of CLCV
and sucking pests.

25. Graphical Presentation

26. In 2012-13
• The production of 13.0 million bales during
the period 2012-13 resulting in decrease
of 4.2% over the preceding year
production.
• Mild attack of Thrips, white fly and Cotton
Leaf Curl Virus (CLCV) , floods and
domestic conditions.
• In credible time localized monsoon also
affected the crops in Punjab and Sindh.

27. Low production of Cotton
Crop in 2010-13

28. Graphical Presentation

29. In 2013-14
• The production stood at 12.8 million bales
during the period 2013-14 resulting in decline
of 2.0% over the last year production.
• The cotton production decreased due to fall
in the area sown which is due to less rates of
cotton nationally and internationally prevailed
during last two years.
• That discouraged the growers to put more
area under crop and shifting the area to
maize and rice crops in some districts of
Punjab due to their better market returns.

30. Graphical Presentation

31. In 2014-15
• Cotton production for the year 2014-15 stood at
13.983 million bales against 12.769 million bales
last year showing an increase of 9.5%.
• The cotton production remained higher since
2004-05 on account of government’s provision of
aggressive farmer training for small farmers.
• And extension services of PCCC, allowed Trading
Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to procure one
million bales of cotton at the support price of Rs.
3000/- per 40 kg to benefit cotton growers and
better economic returns received by the growers .
• It encouraged the grower to bring more area under
cotton crop.

32. Graphical Representation

33. -48.30%
-24.65%
23.96%
32.70%
103.08%
-6.21%
70.59%
-61.21%
13.30%
17.65%
-80.00%
-60.00%
-40.00%
-20.00%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
100.00%
120.00%
2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
AnnualGrowthRate
Years
Growth Rate
EXPORT OF COTTON FOR
2005-2014
Source: www.indexmundi.com

34. Tabular Explanation
*The above data of 2006-07 is compared with the previous years in
order to give a clear position of cotton production and yield.

35. Tabular Explanation

36. CONCLUSION