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India, the world’s largest producer of cotton this year due to winged pests and droughts is on track to double its cotton imports. India is looking overseas for cotton as its own production is expected to fall by 12% to 33.8 million bales in the year ending Sept. 30, according to India’s Cotton Advisory Board, a body of government officials, growers, traders and exporters.
An Indian bale is about 374 pounds, smaller than the U.S. bale at roughly 500 pounds.
