Hey fam! 📢 Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region just smashed the record with 6.165 million tonnes of cotton this year, making up a whopping 92.8% of China's total output in 2025. 🌾
How did they do it? Here's the lowdown:
- Planting Area Expansion: Farmers boosted the cotton fields to nearly 38.88 million mu (about 2.59 million hectares), up 5.9% from last year.
- Higher Yields: Each mu produced an average of 158.6 kg of cotton, a 2.4% jump thanks to better seeds and farming methods.
- Weather Wins: Favorable weather conditions throughout the growing season gave crops a major boost. ☀️
- Policy & Talent: Strengthened policy support and training for skilled agri workers helped farms optimize their operations.
- Smart Farming: With mechanization rates soaring above 97.5%, large-scale, intelligent cotton production is now the norm. 🤖
China's overall cotton harvest also rose 7.7% from 2024 to hit 6.641 million tonnes in 2025, but Xinjiang remains the country's cotton powerhouse. 📈
For young consumers and eco-conscious brands in South and Southeast Asia, this means more stable cotton supplies and potential growth in sustainable fashion. Stay tuned for how tech and policy continue to transform agriculture across the region! 🌏✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
