Cotton in Kukshi Mandi is ₹1100 less than the MSP, farmers demand purchase from CCI
By yash chouhan 2025-10-14 10:58:48
Madhya Pradesh: Cotton sold at ₹1,100 less than MSP in Kukshi Mandi: Farmers angry, demand CCI to purchase at the support price
Cotton farmers in Kukshi Mandi are currently in distress. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has not yet started purchasing cotton at the MSP, forcing farmers to sell their crop at throwaway prices.
On Tuesday, 1,535 quintals of cotton arrived at Kukshi Mandi. The average market price (model price) was ₹6,595 per quintal. Farmers say this price is approximately ₹1,100 per quintal less than the support price.
With Diwali approaching, small farmers are forced to reach the market to sell their cotton, resulting in significant losses.
Farmer leader Rajendra Patidar stated that despite protests and submissions last month, CCI has not started purchasing. Farmers Kailash Manohar and Pradeep Patidar also expressed concern over the low prices. Farmers demand that procurement should have begun in early October.
Why the delay in procurement?
Market Secretary H.S. Jamra explained that the reason CCI procurement hasn't begun is that an agreement has not yet been reached with the ginning industry regarding cotton ginning. The issue is pending regarding ginning rates. He expressed hope that this impasse will soon be resolved and procurement will begin.
CCI local official Uday Patil also confirmed that procurement will begin only after an agreement has been reached.
