India may topple China in cotton production

India may overtake China as the world's largest cotton producer by 2015 with the advantage of increased adoption of hybrid seeds and expected launch of newer biotechnology traits in cotton in the coming years. China's cotton output is estimated at 45 million bales (170 kg each) in 2010-11. Production in India, the world's second biggest producer, is pegged at 33.9 million bales. "We see India's

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