Hey there! 😊 Have you ever wondered where your comfy cotton clothes come from? Let’s take a journey to Xinjiang, a region in northwest China that’s famous for its cotton fields!
In 2024, Xinjiang’s cotton farmers harvested nearly 5.69 million tonnes of cotton! That’s like stacking up millions of fluffy cotton balls. This amazing amount is 574,000 tonnes more than last year!
Guess what? Xinjiang’s cotton makes up over 92% of all the cotton grown in China. That’s a lot! It’s even a record high for the region.
But how did they grow so much cotton? 🤔 Well, the farmers planted cotton on nearly 2.45 million hectares of land. That’s an area bigger than some small countries! They also used cool machines to help them plant and pick the cotton more quickly and efficiently.
In fact, the machines have been a big help! The mechanical harvesting rate reached about 90%. That means most of the cotton was picked by machines instead of by hand, saving lots of time and effort.
Since the 1990s, Xinjiang has become China’s biggest cotton producer. Cotton isn’t just a plant there—it’s a big part of people’s lives. It helps many families with jobs in planting, processing, and making cotton into thread and fabric.
This year, China’s total cotton production topped 6.16 million tonnes, which is nearly a 10% increase from last year. That’s great news for everyone who loves cotton clothes! 👕👗
So next time you wear your favorite cotton T-shirt, remember the hardworking farmers and amazing machines in Xinjiang that help make it possible!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
