Ginners point of view on BT cotton

Pakistan is still unable to improve the quality of cotton and enhance volume of Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT) cotton variety and to use certified seeds, as per the general view of cotton ginners and traders  in Pakistan. They were of the view that country would not be able to achieve next cotton crop target in 2008-09, which is set at around 14.11 million bales.

Director on Board of Karachi Cotton Association (KCA), exporter, importer and ginner, Ghulam Rabbani, said we need production of quality seeds, supply of quality inputs and assured water availability, the production would reach only around 12.80 million bales. He said cotton sowing season has started in April but the growers and farmers are unable to get certified seeds according to their demand.

According to a report, many countries are switching from cotton to other fibers due to price considerations. Cotton is one  commodity in the market, that traders still see as relatively cheap, and the market remains buoyant despite negative news from the USDA. We need cotton experts and patented rights from the multinational companies in order to help and guide growers to produce quality seeds.