Uzbekistan harvests 5 million tonnes of cotton for the first time since 1991
The harvest has reached a record volume for the country during this period; in several regions, the collection of seed cotton is still ongoing.
Uzbekistan has harvested 5 million tonnes of cotton—the first time since 1991 that the volume has reached this level. For the national cotton industry, this result is a record for the specified period.
The expansion of the raw material base provides local enterprises with greater opportunities to produce yarn, fabrics, and finished textile products. At the same time, the potential for cotton processing within the country is increasing.
In some regions, work is not yet complete: farmers are still harvesting seed cotton to prepare for next year’s sowing campaign. The plants are left until full natural maturity—this is necessary to obtain high-quality planting material.
At the same time, the country is testing new varieties of cotton. They are designed for deserts, hot climates, saline lands, and sandy soils. One such study is being conducted in the Alat district of Bukhara region.
These efforts are expected to increase the area under cotton cultivation and maintain stable yields under challenging natural and climatic conditions.
