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Mexico cotton production and area planted is forecasted to increase in marketing year (MY) 2022/23, mainly due to high global demand and corresponding high prices. Additionally, drought conditions observed during the planting season over the past two years, has encouraged the planting of cotton over other more water reliant crops.

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The drought in Andalucía is anticipated to drive down area planted to cotton in Spain in MY2022/23. However, cotton crop area is highly inelastic given the few alternative crops available, and the fact that a significant part of the CAP payment to cotton continues to be linked to production partially offsets the potential area reduction.