Gujarat Cotton Sowing Nearly Matches Last Year; Gap Narrows to Just 0.8%
Gujarat's cotton sowing has almost caught up with last year's pace, easing concerns over delayed planting earlier in the season. According to the latest data from the Gujarat Agriculture Department, cotton has been sown in 20.01 lakh hectares as of 27 July 2026, compared to 20.17 lakh hectares during the same period last year—a marginal decline of just 16,116 hectares (0.8%).
The biggest drag on overall acreage continues to be Saurashtra, where cotton sowing stands at 13.58 lakh hectares, down from 14.75 lakh hectares last year. Lower acreage in key cotton-growing districts such as Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Morbi and Botad has kept the region behind last year's pace.
However, the shortfall has been largely offset by strong gains in other regions. Middle Gujarat recorded the highest growth, with sowing rising to 2.41 lakh hectares from 1.78 lakh hectares last year. North Gujarat and South Gujarat also registered healthy increases, while districts including Vadodara, Chhota Udaipur, Sabarkantha, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar and Amreli reported better sowing than a year ago.
With cotton sowing now virtually at par with last year's level, the focus will shift to crop development and monsoon performance, which will play a crucial role in determining Gujarat's cotton production prospects for the 2026-27 season.
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