A few days back, Atul Ganatra, president of the Cotton Association of India, presented a grim scenario of the crop s prospects in the 2024-25 season that starts in October.
Addressing the association s annual general meeting, Ganatra said the area under the crop could go down by at least 10 per cent in the coming season due to falling yields and realisation, leading to farmers losing interest.
The fear of a decline in acreage comes against the backdrop of India s cotton production probably falling to its lowest in a decade, according to estimates.
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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday called upon all stakeholders to make concerted efforts to improve cotton yield and productivity in India to enhance f
New Delhi, April 12 (PTI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday pitched for increasing cotton production and said India will benefit giving more thrust
New Delhi: The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called upon all stakeholders to make concerted efforts to improve cotton yield and productivity in India to enhance farmers’ incomes. Expressing his concern over the low yield of Indian cott