High moisture content in cotton is a big concern for farmers.

29-Oct-2024 02:55 PM

Mumbai. In top producing states like Maharashtra and Telangana, the moisture content in cotton is higher than the normal level, which is causing hindrances in government procurement, while private traders are offering at very low prices. This has increased the concern of farmers.

Government agency - Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) says that along with Maharashtra and Telangana, the moisture content in cotton is also very high in Andhra Pradesh and it is difficult to buy it at the minimum support price (MSP).

Farmers of Warangal complain that like private traders, the government agency also cuts the price of cotton saying that the moisture content in it is very high. In fact, these farmers, who are facing the brunt of heavy rains and severe floods, are getting very disappointed.

In many areas, the havoc of floods and rains continued till the third week of October, due to which the moisture content in the cotton boll became high.

At some places, the condition of cotton became very bad. The CMD of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) says that the moisture content in cotton should be between 8 to 12 percent.

If the moisture content is more than this, it will be difficult to buy it. In some cases, the moisture content is seen to be up to 20-25 percent. Farmers should first dry their cotton and then bring it to the purchase centers.

Due to the festive season, the supply of cotton has not started in full swing in the markets yet, but the arrival is expected to increase from next week.

On October 28, about 90 thousand bales of cotton arrived at the national level, including which its total arrival in the current marketing season has reached close to 12 lakh bales.

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha are the major cotton producing states of the country.