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India was seen as a country that could supply cotton. Elaborate.​

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  • One of mankind’s great discoveries, cotton is one commodity that is available virtually everywhere -  testifying both to its utility, as well as the awe-inspiring impact capitalism, has had on human production and consumption.
  • Cotton production in India has focused on textiles for over thousands of years, generating significant employment for both skilled and unskilled labour - thus helping strengthen the country’s economy. 
  • The cotton sector in India is considered the second most developed sector in the textile industry (after man-made fibres).
  • At 18% of the global total, India is the world’s largest producer of cotton.
  • It also has the largest area under cotton cultivation in the world, representing about 25% of the world’s area under cultivation.
  • The states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are the major cotton producing areas in India.
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