Cotton picking begins, growers fear low yields
July 2, 2021
HYDERABAD: Canal water improved after a delay of four-five months, but for cotton producers in the advanced cultivating areas of Sindh, it was too late as the crop was now ready for picking.
Presently, canals from Kotri barrage are flowing at full capacity after four-five months delay, giving some hope to farmers.
Water shortage in Sindh’s barrages was marked at around 60-65 percent throughout the season of cotton and next immediate crops like paddy. These waters should arrive at the destinations after 20-25 days, if the flow sustains in the canals, reports gathered from the irrigation department officials and farmers said.