Farmers in the Indore Division Start Planting Early Types of Cotton
Indore: The sowing of early varieties of cotton has begun in parts of Khargone and Khandwa, the primary cotton-cultivating belts of Madhya Pradesh, spurred by untimely showers in May.
Despite a drop in cotton prices towards the end of the last season, the acreage under cotton in the summer or kharif season is expected to remain stable or slightly increase. Farmers believe the climate in the Nimar region is more suitable for cotton cultivation compared to other summer crops.
Cotton is a summer-sown crop, with sowing in irrigated areas of the Indore division starting in mid-May, while in non-irrigated regions, it begins in June.
Arvind Patel, a cotton farmer from Khargone, said, “We have completed sowing early varieties of cotton in our farms. Almost 50 percent of early sowing is completed in our village and nearby areas. We have kept the area the same as last year because there are not many options available, and cotton is best for this region.”
A sudden spike in temperature in May raised concerns about the growth of the early sown variety, prompting farmers to spray additional water to protect the crop.
In Indore division, districts like Khargone, Khandwa, Barwani, Manawar, and Dhar are leading cotton-growing regions.
Kailash Agrawal, a cotton farmer and ginner from Khargone, noted, “This temperature and climate are good for the cotton crop. The area under early sown variety is almost completed, and the next phase of sowing will start with the monsoon rains.”
The average sowing area under cotton in the Indore division typically exceeds 5 lakh hectares and is expected to remain at a similar level this kharif season, according to farmers, traders, and experts.
Soybean, cotton, maize, and pulses are the main kharif crops of the Indore division.
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