Ramanathapuram: As the price of cotton has come down, agriculture department officials have suggested that farmers sell their produce through the e-NAM facility for better returns. Cotton, which sold at over Rs 100 per kg in the last season, has dropped to Rs 50 per kg in the district due to low demand, forcing farmers to hoard cotton till the price rises. According to the Agriculture Department, an area of over 4,000 hectares was used for cotton cultivation in the district.
The price was a little above Rs 60 to Rs 70 per kg at the beginning of the season. Since they have spent thousands of rupees on farming, the farmers are not ready to sell the crop at a low price. Due to the large availability of cotton in the market, the prices have come down. Sources said around 500 tonnes of cotton is yet to come up for sale.
Raja, Secretary, Marketing Committee, Agriculture Marketing Department, said, “Though most farmers sell cotton through the e-NAM facility, some farmers sell it in the open markets at a lower price. Enrollment of the crop has been done. Naam Suvidha, cotton samples have been sent to traders in Erode. Farmers of Ramanathapuram can digitally sell their produce to traders in Erode, for which preparations are underway.
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