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COTTON PRODUCTION NEWS
As sowing season nears end, cotton belt in north likely to shrink further
June 26, 2025 10:59 am
With sowing almost concluded and monsoon timelines tightening, agricultural officials in both the states are expressing cautious optimism, but admit that matching previous year’s acreage looks unlikely.
Why India fell behind in the cotton race – an aversion to science and technology
March 29, 2025 11:13 am
The Indian farmer has been denied access to technology.Will the activists who blocked the field trials of GM crops block the entry of GM soyameal and corn through Nhava Sheva or Visakhapatnam ports?
Dip in sowing area, fear of low yield due to rain pushes cotton prices up in Gujarat
September 19, 2024 7:25 am
Prices of cotton or kapaas (unginned seed cotton) have been rallying since the last week of August, going past the 8,500-per quintal mark at the agricultural produce market committee (APMC) mandis in Gujarat. This is the highest figure in around three years, according to traders.
Punjab’s cotton production surges despite dip in area
April 30, 2024 8:13 am
Production is up from 46,740 tonnes to 59,500 tonnes.
Why area under cotton cultivation is likely to shrink this kharif
June 08, 2023 10:31 am
Kapas is a long-duration crop harvested over 4-5 pickings. The first picking itself takes 100-120 days, with subsequent ones following every 15-20 days.
Punjab’s average cotton productivity almost 45% less than last year
January 02, 2023 3:57 am
According to the details procured from the Punjab Agriculture Department, this year the state’s average productivity is recorded at 363 kg lint per hectare (147 kg lint per acre), while the raw cotton productivity is 1,089 kg per hectare (441 kg per acre).
Government must resist demands for banning exports. Real problem that requires addressing is yields
May 24, 2022 9:08 am
The correct approach to tackling inflation, whether in wheat, cotton or yarn, is by allowing duty-free imports without putting fetters on exports.
Tirupur exporters' association asks Centre to ban cotton export
May 18, 2022 7:57 am
Raja M Shanmugham, president of the exporters’ association, said the unprecedented price hike in cotton has also doubled the prices of chemicals and other accessories.
Tamil Nadu: Textile units go on strike demanding reduction in cotton, yarn prices
May 17, 2022 4:30 pm
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging the disruptions faced by the textile industry in the southern state and urged him to initiate measures to rein in the price rise.
Joy and concern: Farmers celebrate high prices but worry about rising input cost, lower yields
April 17, 2022 8:00 am
Gondal is one of the biggest APMCs in Gujarat, and attracts farmers from across the Saurashtra region. This is the time when they market their rabi (winter-spring) crops of wheat, chana (chickpea), jeera, dhaniya (coriander) and saunf (fennel).
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