Cotton Prices Cross ₹10,000 Per Quintal, Yet Farmers Fail to Reap the Benefits
In the erstwhile Adilabad district, cotton prices have surged, reaching a high of ₹10,000 per quintal; however, the majority of farmers have failed to reap the benefits of this rise. The primary reason for this is that farmers had already sold their produce earlier at lower prices. Farmers have attributed their losses to market volatility and procurement conditions related to moisture content.
Adilabad has witnessed a massive surge in cotton prices this season. Despite this, there is a noticeable lack of enthusiasm among farmers, as most of them had already sold their harvest. Only a select few farmers—those who had safely stored their cotton at home—are now capitalizing on the elevated prices to earn profits.
Many farmers state that the cotton market remained subject to constant fluctuations, preventing them from securing fair prices at the opportune moment. Consequently, a large number of farmers have incurred losses in the cultivation of this cash crop.
The erstwhile Adilabad district—comprising the districts of Adilabad, Mancherial, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, and Nirmal—is recognized as one of the state's premier cotton-producing regions. Cotton was cultivated across approximately 12.60 lakh acres in this region, yielding an estimated production of 80 lakh quintals.
The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) procured approximately 40.25 lakh quintals of cotton, while the remaining produce was purchased by private traders.
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