- Heavy rains and floods in 2015 damaged over 260,000 acres of cotton crops in Punjab province and an unreported area in Sindh province, leading to Pakistan's cotton production dropping from 13.56 million bales in 2014-15 to 9.47 million bales in 2015-16.
- The abnormal rains affected pollination, created ideal conditions for pest proliferation, limited input application, and damaged crop growth, causing farmers to lose interest in the crop given its lowered profits.
- Pakistan was not the only country affected - India, China, the US, and Brazil also saw declines in cotton production from 2014-15 to 2015-16, suggesting climate change may be a global issue impacting cotton crops
This document discusses the resilient cotton production in Pakistan under changing climate conditions. It notes that cotton is a vital crop for Pakistan's economy and livelihoods. However, cotton production is facing challenges from abnormal weather like heavy rains and floods, as well as issues with seed quality, pests, and prices. The document analyzes cotton production and yield trends in Pakistan's provinces over time. It also examines how climate change is affecting temperatures and rainfall patterns, which is impacting when cotton is planted and harvested. The increasing temperatures are also encouraging the spread of new pests. Solutions are needed to help Pakistani cotton farmers adapt to these climate challenges.
- Cotton production in Pakistan for 2015-16 is estimated at 11.388 million bales, down from the previous year due to heavy rains, floods, and pest infestation.
- As of December 1st, cotton arrivals were at 8.632 million bales, 20.55% of the estimated production and down 28.93% from the previous year.
- The decrease in cotton arrivals is attributed to lower yields caused by abnormal weather and pest problems during the growing season.
This document summarizes cotton production trends in Pakistan and challenges posed by climate change. It notes that cotton is a major crop, contributing billions to the economy and employing over 40% of the workforce. However, production has been negatively impacted by abnormal weather like heavy rains and floods as well as rising temperatures. This has led to reduced yields, damage to crops, and resurgences of pests. The document advocates for measures like improved varieties, adjusted agronomic practices, and farmer education to build resilience against changing climate conditions.
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Pharmaceuticals represent the leading category and encompass anti-invectives, parasitic ides and other drugs which constitute 46 percent of market share followed by medicinal feed additive is 26 percent, biological and bio-security (preventive products) constitute 28 percent, major share of these products from poultry sector, Products emphasizing prevention continue to record strong market growth, including biological. There are currently no statutory guidelines and stringent regulations for manufacturing the medicinal feed additives in India.
1) Cotton production in Pakistan declined significantly in 2015-16 due to heavy rains and floods that damaged crops.
2) Rainfall in key cotton growing provinces of Punjab and Sindh in the summer of 2015 was much higher than normal, reaching over 350mm in some areas of Punjab compared to average of 234mm.
3) The heavy rains affected pollination and allowed pest infestations to spread, compounding problems for farmers who had already suffered crop damage and losses.
4) Cotton production in Pakistan fell to 9.47 million bales in 2015-16, down from 13.56 million bales the previous year, mirroring declines seen in other major cotton producing countries as well.
The document discusses measures being taken by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research to address the issue of massive pink bollworm attacks on cotton in Pakistan. Data is presented on pink bollworm damage levels across different cotton varieties, districts, and years. Cultural control methods are recommended over pesticides, including early planting restrictions, use of certified Bt cotton seeds, proper disposal of cotton sticks, and use of sex pheromone traps. More research is needed to determine if the bollworm has developed resistance to Bt cotton. Development of new Bt cotton varieties with additional genes is also suggested.
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- GDP growth has increased over time, averaging 3.5% from 1950-1990 and 6.2% from 1991-2011.
- The tertiary sector has grown as the largest contributor to GDP, rising from 50.6% in 2013-14 to 53.8% in 2016-17. The primary sector's contribution has declined from 18.6% to 17.4% over the same period.
- Agricultural production and productivity have increased over time but growth has slowed, with foodgrain production reaching 252 million
This document discusses the resilient cotton production in Pakistan under changing climate conditions. It notes that cotton is a vital crop for Pakistan's economy and livelihoods. However, cotton production is facing challenges from abnormal weather like heavy rains and floods, as well as issues with seed quality, pests, and prices. The document analyzes cotton production and yield trends in Pakistan's provinces over time. It also examines how climate change is affecting temperatures and rainfall patterns, which is impacting when cotton is planted and harvested. The increasing temperatures are also encouraging the spread of new pests. Solutions are needed to help Pakistani cotton farmers adapt to these climate challenges.
- Cotton production in Pakistan for 2015-16 is estimated at 11.388 million bales, down from the previous year due to heavy rains, floods, and pest infestation.
- As of December 1st, cotton arrivals were at 8.632 million bales, 20.55% of the estimated production and down 28.93% from the previous year.
- The decrease in cotton arrivals is attributed to lower yields caused by abnormal weather and pest problems during the growing season.
This document summarizes cotton production trends in Pakistan and challenges posed by climate change. It notes that cotton is a major crop, contributing billions to the economy and employing over 40% of the workforce. However, production has been negatively impacted by abnormal weather like heavy rains and floods as well as rising temperatures. This has led to reduced yields, damage to crops, and resurgences of pests. The document advocates for measures like improved varieties, adjusted agronomic practices, and farmer education to build resilience against changing climate conditions.
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Indian Veterinary Market Current Situation & Future Prospects:_The Indian animal healthcare market, which is valued at approximately Rs.35500 million in FY2015 and showed a strong growth of 9 percent over 2014, at a CAGR of 8 percent from the period FY’2011 to FY’2015 on account of improving high yielding cattle, pet’s owner’s awareness and professionalization of poultry industry in the country. Indian veterinary pharmaceutical market is growing at 8 per cent to 11 per cent, a faster rate than the global veterinary market.
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1) Cotton production in Pakistan declined significantly in 2015-16 due to heavy rains and floods that damaged crops.
2) Rainfall in key cotton growing provinces of Punjab and Sindh in the summer of 2015 was much higher than normal, reaching over 350mm in some areas of Punjab compared to average of 234mm.
3) The heavy rains affected pollination and allowed pest infestations to spread, compounding problems for farmers who had already suffered crop damage and losses.
4) Cotton production in Pakistan fell to 9.47 million bales in 2015-16, down from 13.56 million bales the previous year, mirroring declines seen in other major cotton producing countries as well.
The document discusses measures being taken by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research to address the issue of massive pink bollworm attacks on cotton in Pakistan. Data is presented on pink bollworm damage levels across different cotton varieties, districts, and years. Cultural control methods are recommended over pesticides, including early planting restrictions, use of certified Bt cotton seeds, proper disposal of cotton sticks, and use of sex pheromone traps. More research is needed to determine if the bollworm has developed resistance to Bt cotton. Development of new Bt cotton varieties with additional genes is also suggested.
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3) The cotton crop area in 2015-16 was 5.582 million acres, 7% below target and production was 6593 million bales, 44.68% lower than the previous year.
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2) Key crops produced in Rajasthan include food grains (rice, wheat, maize), oilseeds, and pulses. Dairy is also an important sector, with India ranking 1st globally in milk production.
3) The first advance estimates for Kharif 2022 crops in Rajasthan show total production of major crops
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2) Preliminary reports show cotton area sown in Punjab's core, non-core, and marginal areas is below targets and last year's levels.
3) Egypt's cotton production for 2016-17 is estimated at a historic low of 160,000 bales due to significantly lower planted area compared to previous years.
This document provides a key support and resistance levels for various stocks and indexes in the futures and options market. It lists the open interest, change in open interest, support and resistance levels, and other data points for indexes like Nifty, Bank Nifty and individual stocks. The expiry date for the futures contracts is listed as 29th August 2013. Important disclosures are referred to at the end of the report.
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- Global soybean production is forecast to remain unchanged at 317.3 million tons in 2015/16, with a 3% decline in U.S. production expected but higher production forecast in Brazil and India.
This document provides a key support and resistance levels for various stocks and indexes in the futures and options market as of September 5, 2013. It lists the lot size, open interest, change in open interest, and percentage change in open interest for various underlying stocks. It also provides the closing price, support and resistance levels for each stock future. The expiry date listed is September 26, 2013.
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An attempt has been made to develop water quality index (WQI), using Five water quality parameters pH, Nitrates, Chloride, electrical conductivity and fluoride measured at 137 different locations in the study area rating scale is developed based on FAO standards. It was found that 133 samples have the water quality index less than 150 and 4 samples have water quality index between 150-300. By spatial variation of WQI it can be found that 97.08 percent of the water in the area is excellently suitable for irrigation.
- The document is a daily report on key support and resistance levels for futures and options contracts of various stocks trading on Indian exchanges.
- It provides data like open interest, change in open interest, support and resistance levels, and previous day's closing price for various stocks.
- The report is intended for private circulation only among clients of Mansukh Securities and Finance Ltd, a stock brokerage firm.
- The document is a daily report on key support and resistance levels for futures contracts of various stocks trading on Indian exchanges. It provides data like open interest, change in open interest, support and resistance levels for different stocks.
- The report is from Mansukh Securities and Finance Ltd and contains technical analysis information for traders. It examines factors like open interest, price changes and support and resistance levels for futures contracts expiring on September 26th, 2013.
- Data is provided on over 50 stocks trading in futures markets along with analysis to help traders identify entry and exit points for long and short positions.
- The document provides a table summarizing key support and resistance levels for various stocks and indices based on futures open interest and price changes as of July 8, 2013.
- It lists stock futures, their underlying, lot size, open interest, change in open interest, and percentage changes in open interest and closing price.
- Support and resistance levels are provided for each stock future to indicate possible price points where buying or selling pressure may increase.
- The table is from Mansukh Securities and Finance Ltd and is intended for private circulation only to their clients.
This document provides key support and resistance levels for various stocks and indexes in the futures and options market as of September 19, 2013. It includes data such as open interest, changes in open interest, and support and resistance price levels for indexes like Nifty 50, Bank Nifty and stocks across various sectors. The expiry date for the stock futures contracts is September 26, 2013.
This document provides a summary of key support and resistance levels for various stocks and indexes in the futures and options market as of September 10, 2013. It lists the underlying asset, open interest, change in open interest, percentage change in open interest, percentage change in closing price, support and resistance levels 1 and 2, and closing price for each asset. It also provides important disclosures and contact information for Mansukh Securities and Finance Ltd.
The Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) was established in 1923 to improve and develop cotton growing, marketing, and manufacturing in Pakistan. It is funded through a cotton cess levied on raw cotton exports and domestic textile industry. PCCC conducts research on cotton through its various research stations and institutes, coordinates with provincial governments, and assists the Ministry of Textile Industry. Its priorities include developing high-yielding cotton varieties, managing new pests like mealybug and pink bollworm, establishing a new research station in Lasbella, and hosting the 75th meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee in Pakistan.
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The document discusses pesticide regulation in Pakistan. It outlines that since 1971, the Department of Plant Protection has regulated pesticide imports and standards. It describes the pesticide registration schemes (Form 1 for local brands, Form 16 for generics, Form 17 for products registered abroad). The functions of the Pesticides Registration Section include registration, import regulation, quality control, and international coordination. It provides details on the registration processes and required documents for each scheme. The document also discusses quality control measures including pre-shipment inspection and banned pesticide active ingredients in Pakistan.
The Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) was established in 1923 to improve and develop cotton growing, marketing, and manufacturing in Pakistan. It is funded through a cotton cess levied on raw cotton exports and domestic textile industry usage. PCCC operates research institutes and stations across Pakistan conducting variety development, pest management, and technology transfer work. However, it has faced challenges including the sale of its headquarters building, restrictions on Bt cotton research, and declining cess recoveries impacting its budget and operations.
The document provides information about the Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department (FSC&RD) of Pakistan. It discusses the history, mandate, functions, organizational structure, seed laws and regulations, plant variety registration process, seed certification procedure, achievements over the last five years, seed companies and production, new seed legislation issues, and staffing details of the FSC&RD. The document contains information on various functions of the department to regulate and control seed quality in Pakistan.
This document outlines The Punjab Cotton Control Ordinance of 1966 which established regulations for the production, processing, and sale of cotton in Punjab, Pakistan. Key points include:
- It establishes a Cotton Control Board and Advisory Committees to regulate the cotton industry and issues such as licensing of ginning, pressing and oil factories.
- Inspectors are appointed to inspect factories for compliance with the ordinance and investigate complaints. They are empowered to examine cotton samples.
- Licenses are required for operating ginning, pressing and oil factories, and may be cancelled for non-compliance with conditions regarding facilities, equipment and staffing.
- Provisions cover definitions, powers of the board, returns and marking of bales
This document discusses cotton production and quality in Pakistan. It provides statistics on Pakistan's cotton production, ranking globally, and issues with cotton quality. Key points include:
- Pakistan is the world's 3rd largest cotton producer, with production of 13.6 million bales annually from 2.83 million hectares.
- However, Pakistan's cotton faces quality issues like contamination and being the lowest priced globally, leading to international complaints.
- The Cotton Control Ordinance of 1966 aims to standardize and improve cotton quality, but proper implementation of this law could help address ongoing issues.
The document discusses issues related to cotton quality and standards in Pakistan, including contamination levels, varietal performance, fiber characteristics, and prices of cotton and yarn. It notes that while Pakistan's cotton is inherently good quality, the country loses significant value due to issues like contamination, improper storage, and lack of standardization and varietal identification. Recommendations are provided to address these problems and improve cotton quality and competitiveness in Pakistan.
The document discusses imposing duty on cotton imports into Pakistan. It notes that ECC previously decided to re-impose duties effective July 1st, 2019, but then delayed it by one month. Imposing duties is aimed to support Pakistan's domestic cotton economy, which contributes billions annually to GDP, employment, and other industries. Charts show cotton production, prices, imports have fluctuated in recent years. It analyzes the impact of withdrawing import duties from July 2017-2018, which led to a large increase in cotton imports. The ministry recommends either restoring the previous import duty structure effective July 1st, 2019 or imposing a 10% regulatory duty effective immediately.
2. Targets 2015-16
Province Area
(Mil. ha)
Production
(Mil. bales)
Production
(2014-15)
14.871 Mil. bales
Punjab 2.428 10.500
Sindh 0.650 4.400
KP 0.0005 0.00152
Baluchistan 0.043 0.588
Pakistan 3.1215 15.48952
Source: 4th meeting of the Federal Committee on Cotton (FCC) Feb 19, 2015
3. Province Sector 2014-15 (Qty in MT) 2015-16 (Qty in MT)
Requirement Availability Requirement Availability
Punjab
Public 696.87 843.64
Private 18336 24249
Total 31,000 19033 31,000 25093
%age of TSR 61.39% 81%
Sindh
Public 0.27 118.59
Private 1178 3177.8
Total 8,300 1178.3 8,300 3296.4
%age of TSR 14% 40%
KPK
Public 0 0
Private 34 0
Total 50 34 50 0
%age of TSR 68% 0%
Balochistan
Public 0 0
Private 358 0
Total 620 358 620 0
%age of TSR 57.74% 0%
Pakistan
Public 697.14 962.23
Private 19906 27427
Total 40,000 20603 40,000 28389
%age of TSR 51.50% 71%
SEED AVAILABILITY
Source: Federal Seed Certification & Registration Department, Islamabad
4. Sowing 2015-16
Source: Crop Reporting Service Department of respective provinces
Province Target
2015
Area Sown % age Over
2015-16 2014-15 Target Last Year
Punjab 2.428 2.258 2.322 93.00 - 2.70
Sindh 0.650 0.643 0.596 98.92 + 7.88
KPK 0.0035 0.001 0.00097 28.57 +3.09
Baluchistan 0.050 0.044 0.041 88.00 +7.31
Total 3.1315 2.946 2.960 94.08 - 0.47
(Million Hectares)
5. Cotton Production Pattern
Year Punjab Sindh KP Balochistan Pakistan
2010 7904 (floods) 3794 0.430 68.91 11698
2011 12132 2681 (heavy
rains)
0.660 108.49 13595
2012 9600 (Rains) 3600 0.670 103.58 13300
2013 8860 (Rains) 3362 (Rains) 0.750 99.41 12336
2014 9900 (Rains) 3480 0.150 107.0 13488
2015 7400 (heavy
rains)
3400 0.295 57.0 10859
2016* 9500 4500 0.300 98.0 14101
(000 bales)
Production Range = 13 to 13.5 million bales
Severe damage due to heavy rains/floods = 11.698 (2010), 10.859 (2015)
6. Major Reasons of Shortfall
• Abnormalities in Weather
– Heavy Rains / Floods
– Harsh Temperatures
• Low Cotton Prices (leading to shifting of
cotton area to other crops)
• Pests & Disease (especially PBW)
• Seed quality
13. Comparison of Number of Rainy days in Core
Cotton Areas
Source: Director General, AARI, Faisalabad)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
July August September October
2014 2015
MULTAN
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4
6
8
10
12
July August September October
2014 2015
RAHIM YAR KHAN
15. Abnormalities in Weather
Cotton Area damaged due to Floods / Rains (acres)
Source: Agriculture Departments of the Respective Provinces
Province Punjab Sindh
2010 860,356 487,125
2011 59,050 11,66,466
2012 142,547 92435 +62857 partially damaged
2013 246,110 5-10% Katcha area
2014 211,677 N.A.
2015 260,037 N.A.
16. Impact of Rains on Cotton Crop
• Continuous rains affected pollination (100mm to 373mm).
• 128 mm for 28 days during 3rd week of July upto 3rd week
of August 2015 as compared to only 13 mm during same
period last year.
• Heavy rains resulted in high humidity which favored flare
up of Whitefly, Jassid and other pests.
• Resulted in limited application of inputs, growth of crop
deteriorated and pest complex established.
• Damages due to rains coupled with prevailing lower cotton
prices & high rates of inputs, farmers lost interest in
spending more on already damaged crop.
18. Cotton Production in million bales
2014-15 2015-16
India 38.28 36.18
China 38.12 30.41
USA 20.90 16.59
Pakistan 13.56 9.47
Brazil 9.12 5.06
Uzbekistan 5.21 5.06
world 153.71 132.12
20. Irrigation Water Requirement for Cotton
Vs
Rain Forecast in Next 10 Years
0
10
20
30
40
50
April May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Water Requirement Rain
Source: Pakistan Meteorological Department, Islamabad
mm
21. Decreasing Plant Population
Source: Crop Reporting Service Department, Punjab
Recommended Plant Population (Production Plan 2013 – Punjab)
Early (March) (12 to 15 inch) 14 - 17.5 Thousands
Mid (April) (9 to 12 inch) 17.5 - 23 Thousands
Late (1st to 15 May) (6 to 9 inch) 23 - 35 Thousands
PlantPopulation/acre
16680
15405
14024 14396
13174 13439 13864
12111 12388
16595
15162
14138
0
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4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
20000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
(est)
Average
24. Armyworm
0
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4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV
APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT
%HOTSPOTS
2014
2015
Source: Pest Warning & Quality Control of Pesticides, Punjab
25. Pink Bollworm
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV
APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT
%HOTSPOTS
2014
2015
Source: Pest Warning & Quality Control of Pesticides, Punjab
28. Future Management Plan For
Pink Bollworm
1. National Seminar
2. Technical Workshop
i) Engaging Entomologists to develop
Long & Short management strategies
for PBW
3. Training sessions with PCCC’s scientists &
Extension staff
4. Farmer’s awareness campaign at different
locations at Punjab & Sindh provinces
35. Weather Forecasts
• Pakistan Met Department (PMD) predicts slightly (20-25%)
above normal rainfall
• 1°C rise in temperature (March-May)
• The warmer temperatures and rainfall will enhance the
melting of snow and ice, which will improve the water
availability for crops.
• However, IRSA predicts 5% shortfall in irrigation water
availability
• Weather Alerts by PMD at toll free number / farmers
helpline (051-111-638638, 051-9250364) to inquire about
district wise 5-days weather forecasts
36. Seed Availability
• FSC&RD stated that upto 23rd February, 14048 metric
tons (Punjab = 11728 tons, Sindh = 2320 tons) of seed
were tested and certified and by the 2nd week of
March, around 25,000 metric tons (60% of total
requirement) of certified seed would be available.
• Companies involved in fake seed business will be
de-registered
• PCCC will partner FSC&RD in developing Seed
Technology and provision of quality cotton seed to
the farmers.
37. Inputs Availability
• Agriculture Credit Target of Rs.600 billion, ZTBL
disburse Rs.15 billion for cotton farmers.
• Initiation of Cotton Crop Insurance policy by the
banks.
• 10% higher pests-specific pesticide availability
• Satisfactory availability of Fertilizer
38. Research Programs
• “Cotton Biotechnology Centers” under China-Pak Economic
Corridor Agreements (CPEC). PCCC has proposed two centers
i.e., one at CCRI Multan CCRI Sakrand.
• MoU with M/s BioCentury Pvt Ltd for development of
varieties resistant to cotton pests especially Pink bollworm.
• Pak-US Cotton Productivity Enhancement Project for
development of CLCuV Resistant Varieties
• Maintained 5765 germplasm species of cotton. Storage
capacity of seed for more than 25 years at CCRI Multan.
• Development of long and extra long staple cotton varieties
in the coastal belt of Sindh and Balochistan provinces.
42. Cotton Promotional & Development Programs
• Establishment of Cotton Research Station at Lasbella
• Strengthen Cotton Research Stations of D.I. Khan (Khyber
Pakthunkhwa) and Cotton Research Station, Sibbi (Balochistan).
• Laying out Demonstration plots and participate in Agriculture
Exhibitions organized by District & Provincial Governments.
• Weather Alerts through print and electronic media for the
guidance of farmers.
• PCCC will partner FSC&RD along with seed companies for
provision of quality seed to the farmers.
• Use of print and electronic media for advocacy and awareness
campaign for farmers in effective cotton crop management.
• Participate in training programs by the Agriculture Extension
Department of the Punjab
43.
44. Capacity Building
• MoU with Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of
Agriculture, Multan for initiating Student Internship
Programs, Degree Awarding Programs and
Collaborating Cotton Research Programs.
• Short and long term training programs for scientists
in advanced technologies.
• Fill essential vacant posts lying at various research
institutes/stations.
48. SMS Services
• PCCC initiating SMS alerts for cotton growers
throughout the country.
• At least 4 weekly messages will be sent to
cotton growers.
49. Other
• Cotton Import through Wahga boarder
• Pink boll worm monitoring program
• Growers Awareness programs
50. Intervention Price
• Request from Minister for Agriculture Punjab to PM
for procurement of 2 million bales (05-05-2016)
• API has determined Rs. 3000/ 40kg of phutti
• Summery moved for comment to NFSR, MoF and
MoC (10-06-2016)