A major statement on the purchase and price was made by the Cotton Corporation, and at long last, the rights of cotton producers will be recognised.
CCI Assures Continual Acquisition of High-Quality Cotton
In response to farmers' complaints about price reductions due to low quality and high moisture, the Cotton Corporation of India will buy raw and unprocessed cotton at the Minimum Support Price. It addresses Telangana and nearby farmers' issues. Many farmers in several states, including Telangana and Madhya Pradesh, have taken to the streets in protest, prompting the announcement.
"We will continue to buy quality cotton from farmers at MSP without any interruption," said LK Gupta, chairman and managing director of CCI.
Farmers Rally Against Price Inequality
When cotton farmers in Telangana complained that they were paid ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 less per quintal than the minimum support price (MSP) of ₹7,521 for premium-quality cotton, protests broke out. Claims of high moisture content—above the allowed limit of 12%—and deteriorated quality were the reasons for this shortfall.
Farmers staged demonstrations at district procurement centres, seeking equitable treatment, after being dissatisfied with the pricing differential. In an effort to defuse the situation, CCI amended its procurement policies and got back to work.
Resumption of Procurement in Key Cotton Centres
In key cotton-producing regions such as Nizamabad, Warangal, and Khammam, farmers are now delivering their crops to market yards in response to the resolution. All 318 ginning mills in Telangana are anticipated to work at full capacity as a result of CCI's involvement, which has also encouraged ginning mill owners to restart full operations.
Conflict Regarding Mill Payments
Owners of ginning mills that process raw cotton for CCI accused the company of having inconsistent pricing, which sparked the problem. Due to worries about the quality, CCI later decreased its initial pledge of paying ₹1,345 each cotton bale. The result was millers offering drastically reduced prices to farmers, which infuriated them. Millers' threats to shut down their facilities only served to heighten tensions even further.
A compromise was reached, nonetheless, as a result of the demonstrations; CCI has agreed to ease procurement standards and guarantee farmers MSP for fair-grade cotton.
Advocates for Farmers on Social Media
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi used social media to support farmers and campaign for cotton producers' fair treatment, emphasising the problem nationally. His statement highlighting farmers' distress puts authorities under pressure to act quickly.
Protecting Farmers Interests: What Lies Ahead
Now that procurement is underway again, CCI is urging cotton growers to sell their crop in nearby market yards. In its pursuit of market stability and farmer trust restoration, the corporation remains optimistic.
A more equitable procurement system, fair recompense for cotton farmers, and an end to their hardships are all goals that this judgement will help to achieve. Even when operations settle down, it's vital to keep the procurement process open and efficient to avoid disagreements in the future.
