Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches new cotton harvesting machine in MP
By yash chouhan 2026-02-16 11:46:32
MP News: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches cotton harvesting machine
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Union Agriculture Minister and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan dedicated a cotton harvesting machine to farmers at ICAR - Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE) in Bhopal, on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
The minister said that until now, cotton picking had to be done manually, which required more time, labour and higher costs.
Farmers had long demanded a machine to make cotton harvesting easier and this demand has now been fulfilled.
He personally observed the cotton harvesting process using the machine. He said the new technology would save time, reduce costs and make cotton farming more profitable.
The minister also stated that efforts are underway to develop new disease-resistant cotton varieties with higher yield.
Work is also being done to increase the number of plants per acre to help boost farmers’ income.
