GROWTH, YIELD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF COTTON PRODUCTION IN INDIA: PERFORMANCE AND POLICY MEASURES

Anchal Arora ()
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Anchal Arora: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal, 2023, vol. 30, issue 1, 195-215

Abstract: This paper reviews the growth performance, potential and environmental sustainability of cotton production in India. Using a decomposition analysis, it provides a comprehensive picture of growth in the production of cotton from 1947 to 2021 and during various development phases. It also discusses the environmental sustainability of Bt cotton and the potential of organic cotton farming in addressing the challenges faced by cotton growers. The results from this study can be used to inform policymakers in framing policies to exploit the potential of this sector, to generate additional employment and preserve the sustainability in cotton production.

Keywords: cotton; area; production; yield; variability; sustainability; decomposition analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q16 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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