Cotton production in central Syria reach 27342 tons

Total cotton production in Hama governorate, Central Syria, reached 27342 tons for the year 2005 with average production of 418 kg per 1000 sq. m. while marketed amount of cotton harvests reached to 24430 tons until 25th of last November.

"Areas designed for planting cotton in Hama are about 66830 hectare, while actual planted areas are 66300 hectare including 80 hectare became useless because of weather circumstances, the high temperatures particularly during last August and lack of water in some areas," agriculture manager in Hama Gazi al-Shaqafeh told SANA Thursday.

al-Shaqfeh said that financing of cotton harvest reached about S.P. 37 million.