Egyptian cotton is relatively famous in the world and is known as “white gold”. Egypt is a famous cotton-producing country in the world, especially famous for its high yield, large exports and excellent quality.
The reason why Egypt has become a world-famous cotton producer is related to its natural conditions and development history.
1. Sufficient water source. 95% of Egypt’s land is occupied by desert, and the Nile River runs through the north and south, providing water sources for the economic development on both sides of the strait;
2. Fertility soil of. Historically, the Nile River frequently flooded, depositing fertile land downstream.
3. Long sunshine hours. Egypt’s climate is warm and dry, with long and intense sunshine hours, sufficient heat, and distinct dry and rainy seasons. As long as there is water for irrigation, it is conducive to the growth of cotton and other crops.
4. Egyptian long-staple cotton has a long growth cycle. As a light-loving plant, its long growth cycle allows Egyptian cotton to absorb more nutrients, but this also results in a serious shortage of yields, which can only meet the needs of a very small number of people.
If Egyptian long-staple cotton is the treasure of the cotton world, then Xinjiang long-staple cotton Long-staple cotton is a star in the cotton industry because of its softness, fineness and good gloss. The biggest reason why Xinjiang long-staple cotton is so excellent comes from the gifts of nature and the hard work of the people of Xinjiang.
Xinjiang has dry air, few clouds, many sunny days, and sufficient sunshine, which is conducive to the growth of cotton fiber. It can significantly reduce the rate of rotten bells and increase the yield per unit area. Xinjiang is the province with the longest sunshine hours in China, and cotton plants can enjoy about 2,500-3,500 hours of “sunbathing” every year.
In addition, the large temperature difference between day and night is conducive to the accumulation of cotton dry matter and the formation of economic output; the rich and diverse light and heat resources are conducive to the growth of various types of cotton; the melted water from the snowy mountains of the Tianshan Mountains and Kunlun Mountains can be called the “nobles in the water” ”, providing Xinjiang cotton with a sufficient, stable and high-quality water source.
The most fortunate thing is that the cotton growing season in Xinjiang is hot and watery in the same season, which provides irrigation for planting in oasis Cotton in agricultural areas provides a sense of “security”. Dry climate and extremely cold weather in winter are also not conducive to the growth and reproduction of pests. Therefore, during the growth of cotton, the long-standing problem of pests and diseases has been perfectly avoided, and production costs have been greatly reduced.
Xinjiang cotton not only has labels such as white, warm, and cute, but every time the cotton species is upgraded, Xinjiang Behind every shining moment of cotton is the continuous hard work and dedication in many fields. Currently, Xinjiang is the only region in China that produces large amounts of long-staple cotton. In addition, Xinjiang also uses high technology to produce natural colored cotton, which sells for US$4,000 per ton in the international market, showing good development prospects.
Egyptian cotton is good, but the output is limited. Although the quality of Xinjiang long-staple cotton is slightly worse, it is still It is the top class of cotton and has been in short supply all year round. Domestically, Xinjiang cotton is mainly sold to 19 provinces and cities including Shanghai and Zhejiang. In 1982, long-staple cotton began to be exported to Romania; in 1983, upland cotton and long-staple cotton entered the In the international market, it is mainly sold to Romania, Japan, the Soviet Union, the Czech Republic, Yugoslavia and other countries.
According to industry analysis, the cotton planting area in Xinjiang will continue to remain stable in 2022, not only because of the suitable climate, water and soil conditions, and scientific planting Mechanized production has also improved production capacity and efficiency, and reduced labor intensity. Xinjiang has formed a complete cotton industry chain, digital empowerment, and coordinated development of upstream and downstream, all of which have laid a solid foundation for the sustainable development of Xinjiang cotton.
