Maharashtra: Special project to increase cotton productivity
2025-07-30 12:15:02
Maharashtra: Cotton Productivity: Special Project to Increase Cotton Productivity in the Country
Nagpur : HDPS (High Density Plating System) was promoted under a special project to increase cotton productivity in the country. Through this project, increase in cotton productivity has been observed in eight states.
Dilip Pohane of Wardha crossed the mark of 24 quintals per acre. Dr. Vijay Waghmare, Director, Central Cotton Research Institute said that this is a big success of this project.
A special workshop was organized by City CDRA (Confederation of Indian Textile Industry) for the farmers of Wardha and Nagpur districts involved in the Cotton Productivity Enhancement Project. Dr. Waghmare was speaking as the chairman of this workshop organized in the auditorium of the Cotton Research Institute.
On this occasion, Dr. Arvind Waghmare, Special Officer of the Union Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Arjun Tayade, Coordinator of Cotton Productivity Enhancement Project, Amravati Divisional Agriculture Joint Director Umesh Ghatge, Wardha District Superintendent Agriculture Officer Dr. Nalini Bhoyar, City CDR Project Coordinator Govind Vairale were present. Dr. Waghmare further said that the productivity of cotton has increased due to the intensive cotton farming system.
So this year also this project is being implemented through Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Farmer Dilip Pohane achieved a productivity of 24 quintals per acre from it. Therefore, there is a need to emulate his management skills. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that the country will become self-sufficient in the field of cotton by 2023.
Responding to his appeal, he appealed to the farmers to increase their participation in the project to increase the productivity of cotton. Dr. Arjun Tayde presented the details of the implementation of the project in eight states and the success achieved from it.
In the second session of the workshop, senior scientists Dr. Ramakrishna, Dr. Babasaheb Phad, Dr. Shailesh Gawande, Dr. Manikandan gave information about the best practices in the cotton management field. Govind Vairale gave the introduction and told how the project was successfully implemented in Maharashtra in the last two years. The programme was conducted by Project Officer Jagdish Neralwar, Yugantar Meshram presented the vote of thanks and Amit Kavade presented the vote of thanks.
