In Uzbekistan, 3.4 million tons of cotton were harvested, with three quarters of the crop gathered by machines
As of October 12, 3.4 million tons of cotton have been harvested in Uzbekistan — 76% of the planned target of 4.5 million tons. About 75% of the crop was harvested using cotton harvesting machines. According to published data, 848 thousand tons of cotton were picked by hand, and another 2.6 million tons by mechanized means. About 3 thousand cotton harvesting machines were involved in the harvesting campaign. Of […]
In Uzbekistan, 3.4 million tons of cotton have been harvested, with three-quarters of the crop gathered by machines
As of October 12, 3.4 million tons of cotton have been harvested in Uzbekistan, which accounts for 76% of the planned 4.5 million tons. Around 75% of the crop was harvested using cotton-picking machines.
According to published data, 848 thousand tons of cotton were picked by hand, and another 2.6 million tons were harvested mechanically. About 3 thousand cotton-picking machines were involved in the harvesting campaign.
Of the total volume of manual picking, 174 thousand tons came from the edges of the fields, which were prepared for the operation of machinery. Another 674 thousand tons were collected from small plots where machines cannot enter.
On October 12 alone, cotton-picking machines harvested 147 thousand tons of raw cotton. On average, one machine accounted for about 50 tons per day.