Cotton-soybean production in Devla decreased by 35%
By yash chouhan 2026-02-06 19:05:54
Decline in cotton production: 35 percent decline in cotton, soybean production in Devla
Wardha News: This year, one lakh sixty thousand quintals of cotton was sold in the market premises of Deoli Agricultural Produce Market Committee. This inflow occurred from 3 November 2025 to 31 January 2026. Last year, during the same period, 2 lakh 29 thousand quintals of cotton were sold. In comparison, 35 percent less cotton has been imported this year.
Obviously, cotton production has reduced this year due to less arrivals in the market. Due to this, cotton farmers are in financial crisis. This year, Indian Cotton Corporation purchased 46 thousand 121 quintals of cotton. Initially farmers sold their cotton to the Cotton Corporation of India because traders were offering low prices, but due to the increase in the price of cotton, the Cotton Corporation of India stopped buying cotton.
Traders purchased 24 thousand 44 quintals from Jai Bajrang Ginning, 26 thousand 684 quintals from Sanjay Industries, 10 thousand 43 quintals from Jai Bhavani Ginning Shirpur, 3 thousand 459 quintals from Madhu Industry, 2 thousand 60 quintals from Ashok Industries, 9 thousand 650 quintals from Deoli Agro, 12 thousand 497 quintals from Shri Krishna Ginning. And purchased 4 thousand 284 quintals of cotton. Quintal from Mohan Trading. is
While talking to the traders, he told that less cotton is being sold in the market as compared to last year and the quality of cotton has also decreased as compared to last year. The arrival of cotton from outside the district has also reduced. Therefore, he predicted that this year's season would end soon.
Purchase of 18 thousand quintals of soybean this year
Due to decrease in soybean production, only 18 thousand quintals of soybean were sold in the market this year. Out of this, 16 thousand 660 quintals of soybean were purchased by traders, while NAFED purchased 1 thousand 347 quintals of soybean. According to the Agricultural Produce Market Committee, 27,548 quintals of soybean were sold in the entire season last year. It is being told that this year the price of cotton has decreased from Rs 8 thousand 450 to Rs 8 thousand 50. Due to reduced arrival of soybean and cotton, the crowd in rural markets seems to be reducing. Due to this, consumer demand has spread in the market.
