Telangana Government Aims to Expand Cotton Cultivation to 60.53L Acres
By ashish wagh 2024-05-15 18:12:06
The Telangana government wants to cultivate 60.53L acres of cotton.
Anticipating a potential expansion of cotton cultivation across approximately 60.53 lakh acres in the upcoming Kharif 2024 season, the state's agriculture department is strategizing to make 120 lakh packets of the BGII (Bollguard II) cotton seed variety accessible in the market.
During a comprehensive review meeting held at the Secretariat with agriculture officials on Wednesday, May 15, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao directed officials to ensure the timely availability of seeds in the market by the end of this month.
Expressing concern over the decline in cotton cultivation from 60.53 lakh acres in 2021 to 45.17 lakh acres by 2023, the minister highlighted the burgeoning demand for cotton in the international market. He emphasized the need for expanding the cultivation area, hence the initiative to supply BGII variety seeds.
State government officials have convened meetings twice with seed companies, issuing clear directives in this regard.
Emphasizing that the Centre has set Rs 864 as the minimum support price (MSP) per packet for cotton, the minister cautioned against any attempts by dealers or companies to sell cotton seeds above this price. Stringent action will be taken against such entities or any disruptions in the seeds’ supply chain.
