Farmers who are entering into cotton cultivation are advised to start with plots of 5-10 hectares.

Published 2025년 10월 8일

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The price of raw cotton reaches 700-1200 $/t, making the cultivation of the crop very promising. Moreover, cotton products (fiber, oil, meal) are in demand in the textile, pharmaceutical, and feed industries. However, growing cotton should start with small plots of 5-10 hectares.

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The price of raw cotton reaches $700-1200 per ton, making the cultivation of the crop very promising. Moreover, cotton products (fiber, oil, meal) are in demand in the textile, pharmaceutical, and feed industries. However, it is advisable to start cultivating the crop on small plots of 5-10 hectares. This is reported by the publication "Pivden Today." The cultivation of the crop has certain risks due to climatic conditions. Therefore, beginners should seek advice from agronomists in the Odesa region. Additionally, cotton requires investment in irrigation and seed material, which is currently represented in Ukraine by foreign varieties. There are also Ukrainian varieties. Currently, two Ukrainian early-maturing varieties created by the Institute of Climate-Oriented Agriculture of the NAAS have appeared in the state register — Pidozers'kyi 4 (for non-irrigated lands) and Dniprovs'kyi 5 (for irrigated lands). "These varieties mature 5-10 days earlier than the Bulgarian Beli Izvor, ...
Source: Superagronom

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