Overview. Cotton is grown in the inland regions of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. The major production area in NSW stretches south from the Macintyre River on the Queensland border and covers the Gwydir, Namoi and Macquarie valleys.
Approximately 66% of Australia's cotton is grown in NSW and 33% in Queensland. Approximately 90% of Australia's cotton businesses are family farms, producing about 80% of the crop.
Australia is the leading supplier of high quality cotton fibre with a track record of continual quality improvements over time. World-leading plant breeding, modern farming systems including 100% mechanical picking and state of the art ginning makes Australian cotton the preferred upland fibre for fine yarn counts.
Cotton is grown in more than 100 Australian communities. Major cotton production areas include the Central Highlands, Darling Downs, Border Rivers, St George, Mungindi and Dirranbandi regions of Queensland, and the Gwydir, Namoi, Macquarie, Murrumbidgee, Murray and Lachlan valleys of New South Wales.
Cotton is a desert plant that is water efficient, suits Australia's climate, is grown as an annual crop, and is only grown when sufficient water is available. Other summer crops, like corn and soybeans, use similar amounts of water per hectare.
– Because Australian Cotton uses vast amounts of water to irrigate the crops – Certified Organic Cotton can only be grown in areas that can utilize natural rain water which does not need irrigation.
Wee Waa is Australia's Cotton Capital and is located in the rich agricultural heartland of Lower Namoi Valley in North West New South Wales.
Among the U.S. States, Texas is the largest producer, contributing approximately 40 percent of U.S. cotton production in recent years. Other top cotton producers include Georgia, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
More than 90% of Australia's cotton farms are owned by Aussie families, which equates to about 80% of the crop being family owned. The Australian cotton industry works together to improve.
EGYPTIAN GIZA
Giza cotton is one of the highly rated cotton fibers of the Egyptian cottons. This cotton is cultivated in fields along the River Nile and in the fertile region of its delta. It has the uniformity index of 88.5 due to which it is capable of producing a supreme quality and a soft fabric when woven.
Currently, five countries make up around 75% of global cotton production, with China being the world's biggest producer.
Egyptian cotton is acknowledged as the best quality, long staple cotton in the world. Although it historically all came from Egypt, today “Egyptian” cotton is grown worldwide.
Gujarat is the largest producer of cotton in India. Cotton is one of the most important fibre crops and cash crops in India.
The leading producer of cotton in India is Gujarat. This state produces 125 lakh bales of cotton annually and covers nearly 26.59 hectares of land.
Gujarat is the leading cotton growing State followed by Maharashtra. Which State has the largest area under cotton? Maharashtra has the largest area under cotton cultivation followed by Gujarat.
Supima (which stands for Superior pima) is the crème de la crème of all cottons. Supima cotton is very rare- In fact, less than 1% of the cotton grown in the world is Supima cotton.
Due to easy availability of raw material, humid climate for spinning and weaving, Ahmedabad city in Gujarat has emerged as a prominent cotton textile industrial centre which is also referred to as the "Manchester of India."
The prosperity of the industry was the mainstay of the city's economy. It is called the "Manchester of India". Thus, the Ahmedabad is officially famous for cotton textile works.
99.9% of Australia's cotton is exported, making Australia the third largest cotton exporter in the world. The main reason is that there are no cotton spinning mills in Australia, which is an early stage of processing where yarn is produced.
Nigel Austin is the founder and majority owner of the Cotton On clothing and stationery group. Its brands include Cotton On, Supre, Factorie and Typo.
Commercial cotton production mainly occurs in New South Wales, southern and central Queensland, and northern Victoria, as the climate is suitable for cotton cultivation. The Regulator has authorised commercial release of a number of different types of GM cotton.
Australia's cotton farmers lead the world in sustainable, ethical cotton production. They grow more cotton with less land and water than ever before, and use 95% less pesticides than a decade ago. And they care about keeping people safe, and treating them fairly.
Soil Erosion and Degradation
Cotton cultivation severely degrades soil quality. Despite the global area devoted to cotton cultivation remaining constant for the past 70 years, cotton production has depleted and degraded the soil in many areas.