Cotton cultivation in the forest area of rural Western Hamah during the current season has declined significantly, with only some 4.4 hectares under cultivation, out of the planned 450 hectares, owing to a number of reasons, notably high production costs, which have led many peasants to move towards cheaper and more profitable alternative crops.
Cotton cultivation in the forest area of rural Western Hamah during the current season has declined significantly, with only some 4.4 hectares under cultivation, out of the planned 450 hectares, owing to a number of reasons, notably high production costs, which have led many peasants to move towards cheaper and more profitable alternative crops.