India’s cotton production for marketing year (MY) 2025/26 is projected at 24.5 million 480-lb bales (5.4 MMT) from 11.2 million hectares, down 2% from earlier estimates, according to the latest USDA report. The decline is attributed to farmers shifting acreage towards more profitable crops such as paddy, pulses and cereals. Despite the lower acreage, yields […]