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Heavy Rains Caused Major Losses for Cotton Farmers in Tamil Nadu

Heavy Rains Caused Major Losses for Cotton Farmers in Tamil NaduHeavy incessant rains and water-logging have led to huge losses for cotton farmers of Tamil Nadu, especially those in Tiruchi district, which is considered the hub of the crop in the state.The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department teams that conducted an inspection of cotton farms have come to a report that almost 60% of the cotton farms in Tiruchi were destroyed, leading to heavy losses for farmers.The department has assessed that cotton cultivated in about 5,500 hectares has been totally destroyed in the rains. In Tiruchi, cotton was cultivated in more than 10,000 hectares.Farmers were expecting a good season as cotton prices had touched an all-time high and in Tamil Nadu, the market price was Rs 76 per kg during the commencement of the season.Talking to IANS, Velmurugan, a cotton farmer at Thurayur in Tiruchi, said: "We were expecting a good profit and the rains came when we were about to harvest the cotton. Now almost all is lost and we have appealed to the state government to provide good compensation. I have cultivated cotton expecting that I could square off my liabilities with this year's crop, but things have turned upside down and I have fallen into more debt."In Madurai also, several cotton farmers have lost their whole crop leading to huge losses. A senior Agriculture Department official told IANS that they have done a field study on the estimated losses of cotton and will make a compilation based on the studies they conducted and file a report with the Department."The cotton farmers are in dire straits as our field report has revealed. Cotton farmers have had a failed season," the official said.

*All India Weather Forecast for December 02, 2021*

*All India Weather Forecast for December 02, 2021**Weather systems made across the country*There is a low pressure area over the central part of Andaman Sea and the associated cyclonic circulation is extending up to mid-troposphere level. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and center into a Depression by tomorrow, December 2. It may further intensify into a cyclone over central Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours. It is expected to reach North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha coast by the morning of December 4.A Cyclonic Circulation is persisting over Southeast Arabian Sea. Under its influence, a low pressure area is very likely to form over East Central Arabian Sea during next 24 hours. A trough is extending from the above cyclonic circulation up to North Maharashtra Coast.*Weather movement across the country during the last 24 hours*During the last 24 hours, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Interior Tamil Nadu received light to moderate rain at one or two places.Light to moderate rains occurred over remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Lakshadweep and Coastal Karnataka.Light rain was recorded over Interior Karnataka, parts of Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Gujarat region.*Weather activity likely during next 24 hours*During the next 24 hours, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Light to moderate rain at a few places with heavy rain at a few places is possible over Gujarat region, North Konkan and North Madhya Maharashtra.Light to moderate rain is likely over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, parts of Karnataka, remaining parts of Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa and parts of Saurashtra and Kutch and western Madhya Pradesh.Light rain is possible over Rayalaseema, Southeast Rajasthan and one or two parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.Strong gusty winds and high seas can occur over Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts. Wind speed can be 40 to 50 kilometers per hour.*-For Regular Commodity Market Update:**Call:9111977771*https://wa.me/919111677774

Cotton prices to soften as arrivals set to increase, says CAI

Cotton prices to soften as arrivals set to increase, says CAICotton prices in India are expected to soften from their peak levels of around ₹8,000-8,800 a quintal (raw cotton) as the arrivals gain momentum, stated the chief of the top cotton body Cotton Association of India (CAI).Acknowledging that the cotton arrivals in India have been delayed partly due to the unseasonal rains and other factors, Atul Ganatra, President, CAI, stated that “cotton prices in India will fall once the arrivals pick up.”Addressing the 99th Annual General Meeting of the trade body on November 30, Ganatra expressed no need for restrictive measures to tame the spiralling prices, which have crossed ₹8,000 per quintal in several markets. “It does not require implementation of any restrictive measures to tame the cotton prices against the long- term interest of the entire cotton value chain including farmers,” Ganatra said adding that better realisations for cotton growers will encourage them to bring larger area into cotton next year.Regarding Indian cotton’s competitiveness in the international market, Ganatra stated that it is traditionally traded at a discount in the international markets compared with other competing countries. “Imposition of duty and other retrograde measures, when implemented, send a wrong signal and raise questions about the credibility of the whole country as a regular cotton supplier to the international market, thus playing a very vital role in attracting discounts,” he said.“Although farmers have a protection in Minimum Support Price, yet they deserve an opportunity to earn international prices like their counterparts in USA, Australia, Brazil and other developed countries. Therefore, at CAI we, believe in a free trade policy without any fetters,” Ganatra said.India enjoys a competitive advantage globally with its cheaper cotton prices. “Although Indian cotton prices have risen by about 58% during the last one year due to the strong fundamentals, yet they are still the cheapest in the world,” Ganatra said, adding that the comparable price rise in the international market as reflected in the Cotlook A index is much higher at 63%.Processed ginned cotton in India was quoted at ₹64,500 per candy (356 kg) on November 30, up from ₹57,000 quoted at the beginning of the season on October 1, 2021.

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