Chhotaudepur: CCI will stop cotton purchase from February 27
By yash chouhan 2026-02-25 17:09:03
Chhotaudepur: CCI will stop cotton purchase from 27th February
Worrying news has come to light for the farmers cultivating cotton in Chhotaudepur district. Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has decided to stop buying cotton at concessional prices from February 27. After this decision, panic and anger is being seen among thousands of farmers in the district.
The goods remained in the fields and purchasing stopped.
Cotton production in the district has improved this year, but due to natural processes, many farmers are still living in their fields. It takes about 15 days for this cotton to be ready and reach the market. CCI officials say that the produce which is ready now will be purchased, but the farmers argue that what about the crop which will be ready after 15 days?
Fear of exploitation by traders
Farmers allege that whenever the government agency stops purchasing, private traders gain dominance in the market. Taking advantage of the helplessness of farmers, traders buy cotton at a price much lower than the support price. Farmers need money as the wedding season approaches and if CCI stops procurement, farmers will have to sell cotton to wholesalers at cheaper prices.
Urgent demand for tenure extension
The farmers of the district demand that the procurement period should be extended by at least one month. So that farmers who harvest late can also get the benefit of government price and avoid financial loss. Now the thing to be seen is whether the government and the system accept this fair demand of the farmers or the farmers will have to surrender before the traders.
