Cotton Harvesting Picks Up Pace in Taloda Taluka; Farmers Turn to Private Traders as CCI Procurement Yet to Start
Cotton harvesting has accelerated in Taloda Taluka as September draws to a close. A large number of farmers in the region cultivate cotton. While rainfall fluctuations have led to significant variations in cotton yields this year, farmers are nonetheless busy harvesting and securing their ready crops as quickly as possible.
Currently, actual procurement by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has not yet commenced. However, the CCI center in Borad is operational, and the farmer registration process is underway. In the meantime, farmers are selling their new cotton harvest to private traders.
Around four to five private traders in Borad village have started purchasing cotton from farmers. Farmers face the dual challenge of needing immediate cash and the difficulty of storing cotton with high moisture content for extended periods. Storing harvested cotton with moisture at home risks compromising its quality; consequently, many farmers are prioritizing selling their produce at prevailing market rates.
According to local traders, current prices range from ₹6,500 to ₹8,500 per quintal, depending on the cotton's quality and moisture content. Farmers are transporting their harvested cotton directly to the traders.
In the Borad area, private traders are receiving approximately 8 to 10 quintals of cotton daily, with some traders receiving around 5 to 6 quintals per day.
Farmers are now keenly awaiting the start of actual CCI procurement and the announcement of government purchase prices.
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