Cotton Bidding at Manawar Mandi Starts September 11
Manawar. Responding to farmers' demands, cotton auctions will commence at the Manawar Agricultural Produce Market (Mandi) on September 11. The bidding will take place at the 'Mirchi Mandi' (Chili Market) complex located on the town's Semalda Road. Mandi Secretary Bhagat Singh Dawar stated that traders would place bids on the farmers' cotton produce during the auction process, thereby facilitating farmers in securing a fair market price for their harvest.
The Mandi administration has urged farmers to obtain information regarding auction timings and other necessary details before arriving at the market with their cotton. Farmers have been advised to maintain the quality of their produce and to bring the documents required for the sale. With cotton arrivals beginning in the region, the start of local auctions is expected to make selling their produce easier for farmers.
**Cotton Sowing Across More Than 150 Villages**
Farmers in over 150 villages of the Manawar development block have sown cotton on more than 20,000 hectares of land this year. As the crop begins to arrive, farmers require a good market for their produce. The commencement of auctions at the local Mandi is expected to benefit the region's cotton growers.
**Registration via ‘Kapas Kisan’ App**
The Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCI) has launched the ‘Kapas Kisan’ mobile app for cotton-growing farmers in Madhya Pradesh. Through this app, farmers can register to sell their cotton from the comfort of their homes. It also offers the facility to book a slot for selling cotton at the respective agricultural produce market center.
Registration for the 2026-27 cotton season will be open from September 1 to October 31. According to Mandi Secretary Bhagat Singh Dawar, farmers can contact the WhatsApp helpline at 8269023626 for assistance with registration. He has appealed to all cotton farmers in the region to complete their registration on time.
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