Areas of Kharif cotton in Adilabad dist to rise
7 months ago

Areas of Kharif cotton in Adilabad dist to rise

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: With more farmers showing interest in the crop instead of soya, the areas under cotton farming during Kharif in Adilabad district is expected go up. It is estimated that cotton seeds will be sown over 4.5 lakh acres against 4.16 lakh acres last year in the district. The area of cotton cultivation in the undivided Adilabad district is nearly 18 lakh acres. Agriculture department officials claim they were expecting a rise in the acreage under cotton cultivation as farmers shifted to cotton from soya since they were not getting remunerative prices for soya.

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Distressed farmers await govt aid for crop loss in erstwhile Adilabad dist
1 year, 4 months ago

Distressed farmers await govt aid for crop loss in erstwhile Adilabad dist

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: The farmers, whose standing crops have been damaged by the recent torrential downpours across the erstwhile Adilabad district, are awaiting compensation from the state government, which has not even ordered the assessment of crop damage in the state. The cotton crop was cultivated approximately on 18 lakh acres in the erstwhile Adilabad district with 4 lakh acres in Adilabad …

Adilabad: Timely Rain Revives Hopes of Cotton and Soya Farmers
1 year, 5 months ago

Adilabad: Timely Rain Revives Hopes of Cotton and Soya Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

BOATH : Timely rains revived the hopes of farmers, who were worried over adverse conditions for cotton and soya crops. Kodapa Jangu of Mamidiguda of Boath mandal said the moderate rains saved many farmers this season. Many farmers cultivated cotton and Soya in the Adilabad district as also erstwhile Adilabad. Last year, the cotton crop was cultivated in 4 lakh …

Sowing begins in Adilabad but behind schedule; rains awaited
1 year, 6 months ago

Sowing begins in Adilabad but behind schedule; rains awaited

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Farmers have begun agriculture operations by sowing cotton seeds and paddy plantation but 20 days late due to the delay in monsoon onset in the erstwhile Adilabad district and northern districts in the state as well. The area of cotton cultivation is nearly 18 lakh acres in the erstwhile Adilabad district, of which 4 lakh acres in Adilabad district …

Adilabad cotton farmers in suffer as prices plummet, appeal for government aid
1 year, 9 months ago

Adilabad cotton farmers in suffer as prices plummet, appeal for government aid

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Cotton farmers are a disillusioned lot following a steep fall in prices as many had stocked cotton in their houses without selling hoping for a good price. It is estimated that over three lakh quintals of cotton is still with farmers in Adilabad district. Private traders said that in their desperation, cotton farmers might sell their produce at a …

Cotton farmers in Adilabad left with few options, sell produce for low prices
1 year, 11 months ago

Cotton farmers in Adilabad left with few options, sell produce for low prices

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Cotton sales have stagnated at markets in Adilabad and nearby areas, with no arrivals on Sunday marking a first in recent years, according to traders, following the steep fall in prices. On average, farmers got Rs.9,000 per quintal of cotton last year in Adilabad. This year, private traders offered Rs.8,500 per quintal at the season start, with the price …

Cotton farmers make a beeline to Maharashtra for better prices
2 years, 2 months ago

Cotton farmers make a beeline to Maharashtra for better prices

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Cotton farmers from Adilabad, disillusioned by decreasing prices for their produce at the Adilabad market due to an alleged private syndicate, are now reaching out to markets in bordering Maharashtra. Narsinga Rao, a farmer from Adilabad, said that while Adilabad traders were offering Rs 7,300-Rs 8,200 per quintal, they are getting Rs 8,700 to Rs 10,000 per quintal in …

Adilabad farmers unhappy as cotton prices are falling
2 years, 2 months ago

Adilabad farmers unhappy as cotton prices are falling

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Cotton farmers of Adilabad district are a disappointed lot with prices of cotton falling in the Adilabad Market Yard in the past 15 days. The price for cotton with 8–12 percent moisture has fallen to ₹7,300 per quintal today from ₹8,300 offered on October 14, the first day when commercial purchases began in Adilabad. Farmers are complaining that cotton …

Many farmers plan cotton cultivation this khariff season
2 years, 7 months ago

Many farmers plan cotton cultivation this khariff season

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Cotton farmers are looking for a hike in the existing MSP of Rs 625 for cotton, offered by the central government, in the hope that they got a good price for cotton in the market in the last season. Former chairman of Adilabad market committee, Sanjeev Reddy, said the good yield for cotton in the last Kharif season and …

Telangana to encourage cotton crop this kharif
2 years, 7 months ago

Telangana to encourage cotton crop this kharif

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: The Telangana government is likely to encourage the cultivation of cotton crop on large scale this kharif in the state in general and erstwhile Adilabad district in particular following huge demand for Telangana’s cotton in the international market and good price for cotton. In a meeting held recently in Nirmal, agriculture minister Niranjan Reddy appealed to the farmers to …

Adilabad cotton farmers heave sigh of relief
4 years, 2 months ago

Adilabad cotton farmers heave sigh of relief

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Cotton farmers are looking for a good price at a critical juncture following crop damage due to rain and pest attack even as the Centre has introduced new farming Acts. The Centre announced an minimum support price of Rs 5,825 for a quintal of cotton with eight per cent moisture content. The district authorities will purchase cotton from farmers …

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