湖南农业科学:棉花是湖南省重要的经济作物,在洞庭湖区和衡阳盆地,棉花是当地农业的支柱产业。但是近年来,全省棉花种植面积大幅缩减。根据最近的一项15个主产棉县市区种植意向调查,今年棉花面积同比减少31.5万亩,占总面积的9.8%。是什么原因造成了农民种植棉花的积极性降低?李育强:造成湖南省棉花生产滑坡的原因主要有两个。一是国家调整棉花政策的影 Hunan Agricultural Sciences: Cotton is an important cash crop in Hunan Province. In the Dongting Lake area and the Hengyang Basin, cotton is the pillar industry of local agriculture. However, in recent years, the province’s cotton acreage has shrunk dramatically. According to a recent survey of urban planting intentions of 15 major cotton producing counties, the cotton area this year decreased by 315,000 mu, accounting for 9.8% of the total area. What causes the enthusiasm of farmers to reduce cotton? Li Yuqiang: Cotton production in Hunan Province caused by the decline of two main reasons. First, the country adjust the shadow of cotton policy