Increase in Kharif Cotton Cultivation Expected in Adilabad District
By 2024-06-10 12:00:58
In Adilabad District, More Cotton Is Anticipated for Kharif
Adilabad: With more farmers opting for cotton over soybeans, the area under cotton farming in Adilabad district is expected to rise during this Kharif season. Farmers have begun sowing cotton seeds following the onset of monsoon rains.
It is estimated that cotton will be sown on 4.5 lakh acres this year, up from 4.16 lakh acres last year. In the undivided Adilabad district, cotton cultivation spans nearly 18 lakh acres.
Agriculture department officials attribute the increase to farmers shifting from soybeans to cotton due to better price prospects for cotton.
Farmers are preparing their land for sowing various cotton seed varieties, with many favoring the Rasi 659 variety. Adilabad is well-known for cotton cultivation and hosts several ginning and pressing industries in Telangana.
Last year, the Centre offered a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 7,020 per quintal for cotton. Farmers anticipate a hike in the MSP this year, especially after suffering losses due to flood damage to standing crops last season.
