Cotton production would be around 309 lakh bales
Coimbatore , Jul 5 Cotton production in India is estimated to be around 309 lakh bales, with the central region producing 176 lakh bales, during 2009-2010 season, according to an estimate from South India Cotton Association here.
``As of last week, cotton output stood at 316 000 tonnes, surpassing targets despite the prices impasse,'' Ngoni Masoka, the ministry's permanent secretary told delegates attending a high-level conference in the resort town.