Cotton sown in 1.82 lakh hectares, survey started for support price purchase
By shruti lashkari 2025-09-24 11:42:54
Cotton has been sown on 1.82 lakh hectares in the district, and a production survey has begun, which will be used for procurement at the minimum support price.
Upper Rajasthan: The Agriculture Department is conducting a survey to assess potential cotton production in Hanumangarh district. Field staff, including agricultural supervisors, have been asked to report on average yields per acre. The report will be ready this week. After this, potential production figures will be sent to the government. According to reports, American and Bt cotton have been sown on 1 lakh 82 thousand hectares this year.
In many areas, excessive rainfall has caused some damage to crops. A thorough ground survey is being conducted to gather information on potential yields. Currently, market prices are low. CCI will begin government procurement from October 1. According to Agriculture Department officials, heavy rains also occurred in many areas in September, causing crop damage. Initially, the bonds formed rotted. This will reduce production and impact quality. Potential production will be accurately assessed once the survey report is available.
Early harvested crops in the district have ripened and are ready for harvest. Arrivals of cotton have begun in the markets. Currently, the main markets in the district are receiving approximately 100 to 150 quintals, and the average market price is 6,500 to 7,000 rupees per quintal. Cotton cultivation in the district has been highest in the Hanumangarh, Sangaria, Pilibanga, and Rawatsar tehsils.
In Tibbi tehsil, farmers have also sown paddy alongside cotton. The area under cotton cultivation in Nohar and Bhadra tehsils is very low. The department is focusing on the areas with the highest cultivation. Agricultural supervisors have been instructed to visit the fields and assess potential yields.
The crops in the areas where farmers sowed early have ripened. Arrivals are also being received in the markets these days. Farmers are bringing cotton directly from their fields to the markets.
Arrivals are expected to increase around Dussehra. Traders also start cotton factories on the occasion of Dussehra. 41 quintals of cotton arrived in Hanumangarh town on Friday and the average market price was Rs 6500 per quintal. 45 quintals of cotton arrived in Rawatsar and the average market price was Rs 6900 per quintal. 3 quintals of cotton arrived in Pilibanga and the average market price was Rs 6500 per quintal.
Last year, due to low production, purchase could not be done at the support price. Officials are assessing the potential production, field staff has been deployed; a report on the potential cotton production is being prepared. Staff has been deployed for survey.
