Seed companies not satisfied with the increase in the price of BG 2 cotton seed

29-Mar-2025 12:01 PM

🌱 BT Cotton Seed Price Hike: Not Enough, Say Seed Companies

📍 Hyderabad, India – The Central Government has increased the retail price of BG-2 BT cotton seed by ₹37 per packet, setting it at ₹901 (from ₹864 last year). However, seed companies argue that this marginal hike is not enough to cover rising production costs.

🔹 Key Highlights

📌 New Cotton Seed Prices:

• BG-2 Cotton Seed: ₹901 per 450g packet ⬆️ (+₹37)

• BG-1 Cotton Seed: ₹635 per packet

📌 Seed Companies' Demand:

• Retail price should be at least ₹1020 per packet for sustainability

• Rising production costs not accounted for 💰

📌 Who Uses BT Cotton?

• Early sowing starts in April in Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan 🌾

• Main cotton-producing states (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, MP, Karnataka, etc.) begin sowing in June

🛑 Industry Concerns

⚠️ Will farmers bear the extra cost? 🚜
⚠️ Will companies reduce seed production? 🏭
⚠️ Will this impact cotton yields & textile industries? 🧵