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LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory.
Only when the farmer is happy, the nation will be happy, said Minister for Forests and Environment Konda Surekha who inaugurated several cotton.
Mahabubnagar (Jadcherla): In a major relief to cotton growers of Balanagar mandal, Jadcherla MLA Janampally Anirudh Reddy announced that the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has agreed to permit farmers from the region sell their cotton at the Shadnagar procurement centre.
During the hour-long meeting, the minister briefed the CCI chief on the distress faced by cotton growers due to heavy rain, pest attacks and quality losses.
Authorities warned people to stay home after 7 pm to prevent mishaps, while shops and businesses voluntarily closed by evening amid the cyclone’s impact.
Farmers intending to sell their cotton are advised to first register their details through Village Agriculture Assistants (VAAs) using the CM App at Rythu Seva Kendras
The government would ensure that farmers receive the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ?8,110 per quintal as fixed by the Centre, Minister for Agriculture K Atchannaidu said
Cotton farmers from Madaram village in Nalgonda district blocked the Hyderabad highway with cotton bales on Tuesday, protesting TRR Cotton Mill’s suspension of crop purchases.
Vijayawada: Cotton growers across Andhra Pradesh are in deep distress as the incessant rains triggered by Cyclone Montha have ravaged vast stretches of standing cotton crop at a time when harvesting was about to begin.
Findings of recent back-to-back surprise visits to some ginning factories in lower Sindh — known for cotton production — by members of the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) regarding production of adulterated lint cotton show that challenges to Pakistan’s cotton sector are far from over.
Climate change induced by global warming is exacerbating India’s cotton crisis, leading to increased incidences of pest attacks and disease outbreaks that are accelerating a decline in yields and productivity. India’s cotton production for the 2024-25 marketing year is projected to hit its lowest in over a decade and a half at just over 294 lakh bales.
As the fashion industry grapples with mounting evidence of its role in global plastic pollution, natural fibers like cotton are emerging as a scalable, biodegradable alternative to synthetics.
Huzurabad, Oct 23 (IANS): Cotton farmers are worried about the rising prices of cotton in the state.
Rising demand for Comfort Colors t-shirts reinforces the pull for U.S.-grown cotton, linking rural fiber production to a fast-growing mainstream apparel brand.
LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained steady and the trading volume remained moderate.
