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All India Weather Forecast for May 04, 2022

All India Weather Forecast for May 04, 2022Weather systems made across the countryA Western Disturbance is over Western Himalayas and another Western Disturbance is over North Afghanistan.The induced cyclonic circulation is over central Pakistan and adjoining parts of Punjab.A trough is extending from a cyclonic circulation over Central Pakistan and adjoining Punjab to Sub-Himalayan West Bengal across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.Another trough is extending from Central parts of Uttar Pradesh to Rayalaseema across East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Telangana.Weather movement across the country during the last 24 hoursDuring the last 24 hours, light to moderate rain with isolated heavy falls occurred over West Bengal, Northeast parts of Bihar, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.Light to moderate rain occurred over Sikkim, North East India and North Coastal Andhra Pradesh.Light rain occurred over Lakshadweep, Kerala, Interior Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh, central parts of Uttar Pradesh, southeast Rajasthan and parts of Jammu and Kashmir.Heat wave conditions persisted over isolated parts of North Rajasthan and South Haryana.Probable weather activity during next 24 hoursDuring the next 24 hours, light to moderate rain with isolated heavy falls is likely over Northeast India, West Bengal, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.Light to moderate rain is possible over West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Western Himalayas.Moderate rain with one or two places is possible over East Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Interior Tamil Nadu and South Karnataka.Light rain is very likely over parts of North Interior Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.Light rain and thundershowers may occur over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, North Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh.

Cotton arrival figures revealed, arrivals decreased by 27 percent compared to last year

Cotton arrival figures revealed, arrivals decreased by 27 percent compared to last yearThere are constant speculations about the arrival of cotton but the situation is still not clear. How much more arrivals are yet to come in the season, it can only be guessed. But, so far in the season 2021-22, how much has arrived from October to April. We are telling you through this news the exact figure of how much cotton has come in which state and what is the difference in arrival this time compared to last year. We all know that there has been a lot of decline in the arrival of cotton this season. If we look at the figures, there has been a decrease of 27 percent in the total arrivals in India between October and April in 2021-22 as compared to 2020-21.South Zone was behindSouth Zone, an important area of cotton arrival, was at the back of the race this time. Last season, the arrival of 87,35000 bales was registered, whereas this year only 55,06,600 cotton bales have been recorded. Which is 32,28,400 bails i.e. 37 percent less than the last season. Last season's arrivals in North Zone stood at 63,81,000 and this time 44,07,300 bales came here. A decrease of 19,73,700 bales i.e. a difference of 31 percent was recorded here. Talking about the Central Zone, where 1,80,25,000 cotton bales were recorded last year in the Central Zone, this time the arrival of 1,42,64,000 has been recorded so far. Which is 37,61,000 less. This difference in percentage is 21 percent.Madhya Pradesh is better than other statesIn comparison to other states, the arrival of cotton in Madhya Pradesh is still better. The least difference in arrivals has been seen here when compared to the previous season. The arrival here has come down by only 9.48 percent. Which is the lowest among other states. Whereas Tamil Nadu has been a state where a huge difference has been registered in arrivals this season. Compared to 2020-21, the total cotton arrival here in 2021-22 has been 56.25 percent less. Besides, Punjab, Haryana, Telangana, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh have also registered a decrease of more than 30 percent in cotton arrivals.

Three lakh bales of cotton soon to arrive India post the duty removal announcement.

Three lakh bales of cotton soon to arrive India post the duty removal announcement.Immediately after the government declared the duty free import of cotton, some of large mills have ordered around 3 lakh bales. Each bale is 170 kg and will probably arrive India by mid-June from US. The mill owners have bought mainly the short staple cotton which is 27.5 mm length. As per the sources, the deals were closed at Rs. 89,000/- per candy (356 kg each FOB).  Commonly, Indian cotton industries consume medium staple cotton which measures 28.5 mm length. Short staple cotton can be used in similar ways when blended with medium staple cotton. Although, as of now it is uncertain that whether the import deals proves beneficial financially for mill owners or not because we are unaware of the Indian market in mid-June, but at the same time the import has surely brought availability of crop to the market.Traders also asserts that the decision is good and welcomed, however delayed. If it had come earlier say in February, industrialists must have imported approximately 40 lakh bales. But it came in mid-April which couldn’t fulfil the shortfall in domestic market. Now, the estimated arrival is merely 10-12 lakh bales by September current year.Nevertheless, mills are importing cotton just to regulate the chain and supply. Also, on the flip side thin demands from weaving and garment industry doesn’t allow spinners to import expensive cotton.

Government also has hope from cotton, encouraging farmers to cultivate cotton

Government also has hope from cotton, encouraging farmers to cultivate cottonGovernments of various states engaged in promoting cotton farming, cotton is being recognized as a profit making cropThe unimaginable rise in the price of cotton has attracted everyone. Be it farmers or traders or the government, all are looking at cotton as a profit making crop. Many farmers are leaving their traditional farming and turning to cotton farming. Governments are also promoting cotton as a profit making crop at their level. Recently, the Telangana government has prepared an incentive scheme for farmers to plant 70 to 75 lakh acres of cotton in the coming Kharif season, which will be about 35 lakh acres more than paddy. . Along with this, the Telangana government is trying its best to ensure that the farmers do not face any shortage of fertilizers or seeds for the cotton crop.Sowing is dependent on monsoonTelangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has given green signal to the crop plan prepared by the Department of Agriculture and Horticulture for the upcoming Kharif season. And directed the Agriculture Department to make the farmers aware about the cultivation of profitable crops especially cotton. Agriculture Department's M Raghunandanarao has confirmed that this time 70 to 75 acres of cotton will be promoted in Telangana, although the actual sowing will also depend on the monsoon. If the rains are early and good, the chances of a good crop can increase. This time in Telangana, cotton is being encouraged more than paddy, as cotton prices have reached a record high of Rs 13,000 per quintal this season.Telangana cotton demand in international marketApart from Telangana, awareness campaigns are being run by the government to cultivate cotton in Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. In order to promote indigenous cotton, the Haryana government is providing incentives up to Rs 3,000 per acre to the farmers, while the Punjab and Haryana governments are running awareness campaigns to save the cotton crop from pink bollworm disease. One of the reasons for promoting cotton cultivation in Telangana is that the demand for cotton in the international market is very high.

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