Cotton
Climate Risk in Cotton Value Chains
The cotton value chain is likely to experience disruptions due to climate change impacts such as shifts in irrigation water availability, changing rainfall patterns, and rising temperatures. Cotton's lengthy growing season (approximately 150-180 days) already makes the crop quite vulnerable to pests and diseases, and increased temperatures will increase its susceptibility. Higher moisture and increased humidity affect the weight of cotton bales and fiber content, which negatively impacts the quality of the product when it reaches the processing stage.
How Does Climate Change Affect the Cotton Value Chain?
Cotton is affected by different climate threats along its value chain. Click on the buttons below for information on how climate hazards affect each link of the value chain:
Land Suitability
Appropriate land use decisions are vital to achieve optimum cotton production and ensure environmental sustainability. Explore the visualizations below to learn more about how land suitability for cotton production may change in the future.
Labor
Agricultural workers are especially vulnerable to increased heat stress, which affects the health of individuals and reduces labor productivity. The Universal Thermal Climate Index identifies outdoor conditions that cause discomfort to people using a combination of temperature, humidity, wind, and radiation to determine the stress (sweating, shivering, skin wetness, etc.) a person undergoes when exposed to outdoor conditions. Workers indoors are also vulnerable to increased heat and humidity.
Germination
Temperature conditions are crucial for growing cotton. Seeds will have a low germination rate if the soil temperature is below 60°F (15°C).
Water
water is a very important cash crop with growing demand for domestic and international markets. Disruptions to cotton production can result in an uncertain market for farmers and ripple effects can be seen throughout the entire value chain. Production constraints will impact global markets by affecting product availability, quality, and price.
Hear from Our Users
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Vijayawada, India
“Cotton’s supply chain is facing several challenges in the quality of cotton triggered by extreme climate events. It is great to have a robust tool like AgriAdapt, that considers the needs of various stakeholders including supply chain managers, funding entities, and policy makers.”
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyala, India
“One of the important factors which can affect the cotton supply chain is the pest infestation, which not only reduces the yield but also reduces the quality of ginnable cotton. The incidence of pests and diseases are climate related and AgriAdapt can help us in providing early warning systems with its data on climate variability and forecast risks.”
KDM Spinners Pvt Ltd., Guntur, India
“Extreme weather events are affecting the quality of cotton. We have been facing a lot of problems related to the poor quality of cotton while procurement, which affects the final output and poses serious threats to the business. With AgriAdapt we can sensitize our suppliers/farmers about climate hazards and possible infestation of pests and disease so that we can avoid climate related risks at the source itself.”