Cotton Production...
By Tempe Cropper Cotton is grown all over the world. There is an approximation that there are about 100 million cotton makers in the world. Some countries that produce cotton, other than Australia are, India, China, Pakistan, USA and Brazil which together are the world largest nations of producing cotton. Though Australia is a minor producer of cotton, though it is the second biggest exporter in cotton. In Australia the main cotton growth areas stretch from Leeton in New South Wales to Ayr is Queensland with 26 other towns of cotton regions in between. Less than 1% of cotton grown in the world is grown in Australia. The main cotton growing regions in Australia are: In NSW the main growing areas are Leeton, Hay, Griffith, Hilston, Menindee, Condobolin, Narromine, Trangie, Warren, Gunnedah, Boggabri, Narrabri, Bourke, Wee Waa, Moree, Walgett and Bourke. In Queensland the main cotton growing areas are Ayr, Clermont, Emerald, Biloela, Theodore, Dalby, Toowwomba, Cecil Plains, St George, Goondiwindi, Dirranbandi and Mundindi. The ideal climate for cotton is in areas not to close the equator but they are above the equator and below the equator. These two strips of land area are ideal for cotton because they are not too close to the equator and they are not too far away from the equator. |