The area planted with cotton in the 2025/26 cycle is expected to decrease by 5.5%, according to an estimate by the Brazilian Cotton Producers Association (Abrapa), released at the most recent meeting of the Cotton Sector Chamber of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), held on Monday (1). Given the decrease in area, the entity projects that production has the potential to reach 3.829 million tons, a drop of 9.9%.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.