*Cotton Procurement: Maharashtra CM takes a major step for cotton farmers, makes this demand from the Central Government.*
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has sought significant intervention from the Central Government to protect cotton farmers in Maharashtra from potential losses. The Chief Minister has written to Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, requesting an extension of the government procurement period being conducted by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for the 2025-26 cotton season. The Chief Minister stated in the letter that the CCI has set February 27, 2026, as the deadline for cotton procurement at the minimum support price, while a large quantity of cotton belonging to farmers in the state remains unsold.
*Closure of procurement will cause cotton prices to fall in the markets.*
The Chief Minister stated that if government procurement stops on schedule, cotton prices in the open market could fall sharply, causing huge financial losses to farmers. Given the current circumstances, it is extremely important to extend the cotton procurement period until April 30, 2026. This will give farmers additional time to sell their produce at a fair price and reduce pressure on market prices.
*Government procurement should continue until April: CM*
The Chief Minister has requested the Union Textiles Ministry to issue instructions to the Central Textiles Commission (CCI) to continue the procurement process for the 2025-26 cotton season until the end of April. This step is necessary to protect the interests of cotton-producing farmers in Maharashtra.
*This is the MSP for Cotton*
It is known that for the Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26, the Central Government has fixed the MSP for Medium Staple Cotton at Rs. 7,710 per quintal and for Long Staple Cotton at Rs. 8,110 per quintal.
*Duty-free imports caused losses to farmers*
While the government increased the MSP for the current season, a decision taken in September caused significant losses to cotton farmers. In fact, the government allowed duty-free imports of cotton from the end of September until December 31, 2025, which significantly increased prices in the domestic market.
The removal of 11 duties resulted in a significant influx of foreign cotton into India, impacting domestic farmers. While government procurement offers some relief to farmers, if this period is not extended, they will once again be forced to sell cotton at lower prices.
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