Cotton panel esimates 8% drop in crop output to 299 lakh bales on drop in acreage

The Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption (CCPC) has estimated the fibre crop’s output at 299.26 lakh bales (of 170 kg each) for the 2024-25 crop year (October-September) — down 8 per cent from the 325.22 lakh bales last crop year.