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 Maharashtra. Farmers said that such a practice is leaving them with Rs 5,000- Rs 6,000 per quintal, as it was natural to have 25-35 per cent moisture during winter. Ghanshyam, a cotton producer from Guda village in Bela mandal of Adilabad, said that he sold 15 quintals of cotton in Korpana of Chandrapur district of Maharashtra at Rs 8,700 per quintal.

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Maharashtra Congress Demands Ban on Cotton Imports Ahead of Maharashtra Elections
2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Congress Demands Ban on Cotton Imports Ahead of Maharashtra Elections

Deccan Chronicle  

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole urges the Centre to immediately ban cotton imports ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra elections. Patole claims that the current cotton price is between Rs 6,500 and Rs 6,600 per quintal, which is below the MSP of Rs 7,122. He also stated that the cotton farmers in Maharashtra are already facing difficulties due to low prices, …

Cotton growers of Nagapttinam in distress as prices crash after off-season rain
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cotton growers of Nagapttinam in distress as prices crash after off-season rain

The Hindu  

Severe drop in prices has created a huge distress among cotton farmers in Nagapattinam. P. Balasubramanian, Alathur Panchayat president in Tirumarugal block, where cotton is cultivated on 220 hectares, said low procurement prices pushed farmers into debt. The Cotton Corporation of India should procure directly from farmers and save them from the middle men who are not paying them the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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