20% Growth in Cotton Boll Production

Cotton harvest has begun in Iran and so far, 100,000 hectares, that is around 88% of plantations, have been reaped. 
Cotton boll production is estimated to reach 300,000 tons this year to register a 20% growth compared with last year, according to the Agriculture Ministry’s “Cotton Project” manager.
“If our estimates come true, close to 90,000 tons of combed cotton will be derived from this year’s yields and 150,000 tons of cottonseeds will be produced as livestock feed,” Ebrahim Hezarjaribi was also quoted as saying by Fars News Agency.