Cotton is not only the backbone of Pakistan’s economy but also an integral part of its agricultural identity. However, the decline in cotton quality has emerged as a serious challenge affecting both farmers’ income and the national economy.

One of the major reasons behind the deterioration in cotton quality is the reliance on outdated ginning technology. Double roller and saw ginning machines exert greater pressure on the fiber and their high speed often leads to fiber breakage. These machines also have limited capacity to effectively remove impurities and moisture resulting in excessive foreign matter in the processed cotton. This directly impacts the fiber’s strength and overall quality causing Pakistani cotton to lose its appeal in the international market.

In contrast modern ginning technologies such as high speed roller ginning and rotary ginning are more fiber friendly. Equipped with advanced electronic control systems they enhance efficiency while effectively separating impurities and moisture. As a result fiber length and strength are preserved and cotton is made available at international quality standards.

To evaluate quality global experts have set certain benchmarks. A fiber length of 28 millimeters or more........

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