Cotton output collapse costing Pakistan $2-3bn annually
Pakistan's cotton production has more than halved from its historic peak, a slump that is now draining the economy of an estimated $2-3bn every year through higher import bills and forgone export revenue.
July 22, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's cotton production has more than halved from its historic peak, a slump that is now draining the economy of an estimated $2-3bn every year through higher import bills and forgone export revenue. The report, titled Seeds of Growth, by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), draws on input from leading OICCI member firms in the agriculture sector. It argues that...