India could produce 32.5 million bales in the 2018/19 marketing year that began on 1 Oct - the lowest since 2009/10 - as farmers in Gujarat and Maharashtra are reporting poor yields
2 min read6 Dec 2018It is Washington’s second notification similar to the one on India’s rice and wheat several months ago
2 min read11 Nov 2018Given the recent pest attacks and reduction in crop acreage, MSP hike will work well to keep farmers committed to cotton cultivation, in spite of adversities
1 min read9 Jul 2018Cotton planting in India could fall 12% in the 2018/19 crop year as infestation by the pink bollworm has slashed farmers' incomes and prompted them to choose other crops
2 min read20 Mar 2018Beside cutting Monsanto's royalties, the govt has also lowered the prices of GM cotton seeds by 7.5% to Rs740 for a packet of 450 grams to help farmers who are struggling with pest infestations
2 min read13 Mar 2018Agriculture ministry slashes price of Bt cotton seeds to Rs740 per packet weighing 450 grams from Rs800 earlier, a move that will benefit over 8 million cotton growers in India
1 min read14 Mar 2018Indian seed companies threatened today to halt supplies to 8 million cotton farmers in protest against a potential government plan to cut prices by 7.5% to Rs740, NSAI chief said
1 min read8 Mar 2018The maximum sale price of a Bt cotton (Bollgard II) seed packet weighing 450g is likely to be reduced from Rs800 to Rs740
2 min read7 Mar 2018Cotton harvesting is now dominated by machines. But it took decades to happen
4 min read13 Feb 2018In Gujarat elections, BJP won 23 seats in cotton cultivation areas, while the Congress took 30
4 min read20 Dec 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared