Maharashtra: Farmers increasingly turn to CCI for cotton procurement
By yash chouhan 2025-11-25 16:56:20
Maharashtra: Farmers are increasingly turning to CCI for cotton procurement.
Beed: Government cotton procurement centers are offering better rates than private procurement centers, leading to a significant increase in cotton growers' inclination towards CCI. However, registration, approval, and other complex requirements have forced farmers to repeatedly visit market committee offices and ginning centers, exacerbating their problems.
Thirty thousand quintals of cotton were planted in this year's Kharif season. After a delay in sowing, continuous rains again caused significant damage to the cotton. Despite this, farmers resorted to expensive fertilizers and pesticide sprays. However, the heavy rains damaged the cotton. The cotton on the trees was destroyed in just two harvests.
Currently, Rabi sowing is underway, so farmers are prioritizing selling cotton. The government initially established government cotton procurement centers, but the stringent conditions imposed on them have exacerbated farmers' problems. Last year, CCI purchased thirty quintals of cotton per hectare; However, this year, the procurement limit has been set at only thirteen quintals per hectare, and farmers are demanding its repeal. Meanwhile, registration with the CCI on the "Cotton Kisan" app is required to sell cotton. After registration, approval from the Market Committee office, followed by slot booking, has left farmers confused.
The figures speak for themselves...
Private procurement centers: Six
Cotton purchased: Twenty-six thousand quintals
Procurement start date: October 27
Rates received: Six thousand five hundred to seven thousand one hundred rupees per quintal
CCI procurement centers: Six
Cotton purchased: Twenty-five thousand quintals
Procurement start date: November 10
Rates received: Seven thousand seven hundred to eight thousand rupees per quintal
Total cotton purchased: 51 thousand quintals
If you have any problems selling cotton or registering, please contact the Market Committee office.
