Top 10 Best Cotton Producing Countries
This post is about top ten countries producing cotton.Cotton has been
a fascinating item not only for the consumers but also for the
countries,it has always been at the top of the lists of cash crop.Sub
continental countries have always been at the top as far as the cotton
production is concerned.Cotton has always been a great source of income
for Pakistan, but recently economic slumps have really affected it
badly.
Following the top 10 cotton producing countries
10. Cote d’ Lvoire:
Cote d’lvoire capital is Yamoussoukro.It produced
coffee,cocoa,timber,cotton,bananas,pineapples,petroleum ,palm oil and
fish.The main cotton growing association trimmed its 2010 to 2011
seasons production forecast to 215,000 tonnes from 220,000 tonnes.
9. Chad:
Cotton is an special crop of Southern Chad.The French colonial in
1910 administration organized market production on a limited scale under
the direction of the military.N’Djamena is the capital of Chad .It
export cotton,cattle,oil and gum Arabic.
8. Central African Republic:
It produced diamonds, cotton, tobacco, timber, coffee and etc.The
capital of Central African Republic is Bangui. Cotton is the largest
source of export receipts in several West and Central Africa
countries.The cotton sector is also key to rural poverty reduction, with
cotton – related activities accounting for a large share of rural
employment.
7. Cameroon:
Yaounde is the capital of Cameroon and its produced petroleum
products,crude oil,cotton,coffee,aluminum,lumber and cocoa beans. Cotton
production in Cameroon has experienced a sharp decline over past four
years. It was almost the worst for a country that was among the top five cotton producers.
6. Burundi:
The capital of Burundi is Bujumbura.It usually export sugar, tea,
hides, cotton and coffee. Cotton production was 3,000 tons, and cotton
fiber production after gaining it was about 1,000 tones in 1999.The
government has been encouraging cotton and tea production in order to
diversify exports.
5. Burkina Faso:
Burkina Faso has cotton double production over the past five years
and the area under cultivation is now as big as mali.in the year of 2004
it cultivation under 550,000 over 575,000 tons of seed cotton.The
importance of economic the cotton production has grown considerably.
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso.It usually export.Gold
,livestock and cotton.
4. Benin:
It produced Cashews,cotton,shea butter,palm products,textiles and
seafood.The capital is Porto-Novo.It has faced two difficult cotton
campaigns that have exposed the damaged of the sectors progress towards
privatization.From the past two cotton campaigns have produced
disappointing harvests felt throughout the economy and in the
government.
3. Azerbaijan:
Cotton production in Azerbaijan has been success to the national
economy accounting for approximately 25% of agricultural revenue .Cotton
production has become expensive in the country from that operating
expenses for its production in Azerbaijan are now about three times that
in united States .Baku is the capital .It produced many things such
like gas and oil 90%,foodstuff cotton and machinery.
2. Angola:
Angola was one of the largest cotton producers from all the
countries.It destroyed the landscape of Angolan during the 27 years long
civil war.It destroyed the cotton growing industry as with most other
agriculture industries .It produced cotton , oil, diamonds, refined
petroleum products,fish and fish products,coffee,sisal,timber and
gas.Luanda is the capital.
1. Afghanistan:
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.It is famous in exporting
fruits,wool.handwoven carpets,cotton,precious and semi precious gems and
hides and pelts.Cotton is the most important cash crop.It completed
with wheat for the use of irrigated land.The government set the price of
the cotton and it was profitability varied in relation with wheat.The
farming of cotton become wides spread of high cash value .Afghanistan is
a favorable for cotton farming.
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