Exclusive conversation with Vishal Ojha, a cotton broker from Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
Attracted by the rising prices of cotton, this time the farmers have increased the area under cotton cultivation, but for its good yield in Rajasthan, it is necessary to get the right amount of water to the crop. If Punjab continues to provide water through the canal system, then there is a possibility of a good crop to a great extent. Along with this, the yield of the crop also depends on good rains. The cotton cropping cycle in Upper Rajasthan is 160 days. During this, if there is a total of 7 to 8 good rains, then the crop is very good. This information related to Upper Rajasthan was given by Vishal Ojha, a cotton broker of Hanumangarh.
In a special conversation with SIS, he told about many things related to cotton in his area. He told that when I started the work in 1994, there used to be thousands of cotton pressings, but now in Hanumangarh, lakhs of pressings have started. It is clear from this that the demand in this industry is increasing continuously with time and along with this, this industry is also growing in Rajasthan.
Talking about the textile industry, Hanumangarh currently has 18 to 20 factories and 2 to 3 new factories are yet to start. The policy of the government in Rajasthan is such that if one cotton factory is set up, then a subsidy of 5 to 6 crores is available. This is the reason that after the ban on commission, gradually the workers of commissions have also started setting up factories.
He said that in Hanumangarh and Ganganagar new crop usually starts coming from the second week of September. Our area receives maximum 3.50 lakh crops, but last year due to lack of water first, then due to unseasonal rains and some diseases, the crop suffered a lot. Due to which the crop last year was only 2.59 lakhs.
This time farmers have shown great interest in cotton cultivation. Paddy farmers have also planted cotton on 5 to 10 bighas of land. That is why it is expected that in the new season the crop will also come between 3 to 3.15 lakhs. As far as the price is concerned, this season Narma has been sold here for Rs 14 thousand. It is being estimated that the prices of Narma will remain up to Rs 11,000 when the new crop arrives.
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