Tag: cotton
India’s Early Kharif Estimates Signal Modest Output Rise, but Several Key Crops Trail Last Year
The ministry has framed the numbers as evidence of resilience, but the broader picture...
Farmers are Bearing the Brunt of Consumer-Centric Policies, with Prices of Most Crops Below MSP
Farmers are forced to sell their crops below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for...
Maize Farmers Face Heavy Losses as Market Prices Fall Far Below MSP Despite Ethanol Push
In the current Kharif season, maize acreage has increased by nearly 12% to over...
Cotton Crop Hit by Rains, Floods and Pests; Farmers Need Relaxation in CCI Quality Norms
The Jodhpur-based South Asia Biotechnology Centre (SABC) has written to Union Textile...
85% of Kharif Sowing Completed: Decline in Oilseeds, Farmers Shift Towards Maize
Despite the government's efforts to promote self-reliance in edible oil production,...
India's Agricultural Exports Rise by 6.47%, Rice Exports Exceed Rs 1 Lakh Crore
Exports of major commodities under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products...
Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season
If import duty is removed, cheaper imported cotton may lead to a drop in domestic...
India’s Cotton Area Set to Decline in 2025-26 Amid Crop Shift: USDA Report
Despite the decline in planted area, India’s cotton production is projected at 25...
Record Food Grain Production Estimated, but Cotton, Sugarcane and Mustard Output Declines
According to the second advance estimates for 2024-25, total food grain production...
How impactful will farmers' issues resonate in the Maharashtra elections?
The political discourse around soybean and cotton highlights the growing awareness...
CICR Director calls for transitioning to climate-smart cotton production technology
Dr. YG Prasad, Director of ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) emphasized...
Next generation GM seed: Case for transformation of Indian cotton sector and textile economy
Cotton production in India has been slowly increasing from the 50-70s era where...
Government May Announce Cotton Mission in Budget 2024-25
The central government is anticipated to announce the Cotton Mission in the budget...
Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives
The cultivation of the 4 Ms - Millets, Maize, Mustard and Moong - is crucial for...
Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives
The cultivation of the 4 Ms - Millets, Maize, Mustard and Moong - is crucial for...
What proposal did the Center give to the farmers? Which crops will get at MSP for 5 years?
The Central Government has put forward a proposal before the farmers, under which...
