Cotton Farming

A weakening monsoon and rainfall deficit could put newly planted cotton, soybean, maize and pulse crops under moisture stress across parts of India.

ICAR scientists have demonstrated drone-based precision spraying in cotton fields to reduce pesticide use, save labour and improve crop protection.

The technology of Oyster mushroom cultivation from cotton stalks has been invented by the Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology. This is a very unique and successful practice…

Cotton is an important commercial crop from which farmers can earn good profits. Not only does cotton provide the raw material for the textile industry, but oil is also made from its seeds.…