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If import duty is not removed, it will be difficult to run spinning mill after June: CAI President In its recently released report, CAI has once again reduced the estimate of cotton crop to 313 lakh bales. Important excerpts of CAI Chairman Atul Ganatraji's interview with a channel on reduction in crop estimate and current condition of cotton industry-Question- Is the reason for the reduction in cotton crop by CAI is the low yield of cotton? Are cotton yields a cause for concern?Answer- In yesterday's meeting, about 25 members from all the 10 cotton producing states participated in this meeting. The idea was that definitely the yield is the main factor in the reduction in the size of the crop. Since last 5 years our production and yield is going down. Also this year, another important factor is that 90% farmers are already in cotton. Have uprooted the plants and are not doing 3rd and 4th picking as the rate of cotton is very less at 7000-8000 as compared to last year's 12000-15000. This top picking (forward) cotton comes to around 3 million bales. And this 30 lakh bales will not be available this year also this reduction in our yield is a matter of concern for the entire textile industry.Question- Why is our cotton production falling?Answer- Our seed technology is very old, we have not changed the seed since 2003. Countries like America, Brazil and Australia are using new technology, so their yield is double than ours. We have recommended the government to change the technology otherwise our spinning industries will suffer. Our cotton consumption is increasing and in the last 15 months 2 million new spindles have been added in India. And in coming 7 months 8-10 lakh new spindles will be erected so our Indian consumption is very high and our production is decreasing year by year so it is very important to bring new seeds and new technology. Till now we could survive even with less crop as we had opening stock of cotton from 125 lakh bales and 75 lakh bales from 2020 (due to corona) but now our opening stock is negligible.Question- How is the situation of arrival and how much cotton is with the farmers?Answer- Till February 20, 1,55,000 bales have arrived in India. According to our crop, 313 lakh bales means, 50% has arrived and 50% is in the hands of the farmers. In North India 20-25% crop, in Central India 40-50% crop, in South India 30-40% crop is in the hands of farmers.Question- If farmers do not sell cotton, it will be carried forward to the next year, then in the CAI meeting next month, there will be further reduction in crop numbers?Ans- Actually it is very difficult to understand the mind of farmers last year farmers saw rate of cotton 12000 to 15,000 per quintal and this year the prices are very low at 7-7500 so big farmers can move their whole cotton higher Farmers can carry forward a minimum of 15 lakh bales for the next season and a maximum of 25 lakh bales for the next season for rate expectation. If this happens, there is a possibility of further reduction in the number (harvest) of CAI in the coming months. We are advising Indian mills to buy cotton.Question- How is the demand for spinning mills?Answer- Spinning mills are running at 95% average capacity in India and monthly consumption is at peak. The monthly consumption of cotton is 28-30 lakh bales. The demand from Indian mills is very good, mills are buying 1-1.10 lakh bales for daily consumption. cotton export is 10-15,000 per day now indian mills have no problem getting cotton but in month of april but in april when arrival will reduce then it may be difficult for spinning mills to cover cotton Lets do it. Since our consumption is high and production is low, the government should remove 11 per cent import duty on cotton. Indian spinning mills will have a tough time after June-July if the import duty is not removed. And we will see the repeat of last season 2022.

The spot price of cotton in Pakistan declined by Rs 300 per maund The spot rate committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Thursday reduced the spot rate by Rs 3,00 per head and closed it at Rs 19,500 per head. The local cotton market remained bearish and the trading volume was very low.  Cotton analyst Naseem Usman said that the price of cotton in Sindh is Rs 17,500 to Rs 19,500 per head. The rate of cotton in Punjab is Rs 18,000 to Rs 19,500 per head. The rate of footi in Sindh ranges from Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,300 per 40 kg.The rate of footi in Punjab ranges from Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,200 per 40 kg. The spot rate committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) reduced the spot rate by Rs 3,00 per head and closed it at Rs 19,500 per head. Polyester fiber was available at Rs 355 per kg.

Pakistan's cotton market remains sluggishThe local cotton market turned bearish on Wednesday with thin trading volumes. Cotton analyst Naseem Usman said that the price of cotton in Sindh is Rs 17,500 to Rs 19,500 per head.The rate of cotton in Punjab is Rs 18,000 to Rs 19,500 per head. The rate of footi in Sindh ranges from Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,300 per 40 kg. The rate of footi in Punjab ranges from Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,200 per 40 kg.The spot rate remained unchanged at Rs 19,800 per head. Polyester fiber was available at Rs 355 per kg.

Barren fields, dwindling yields: Bt cotton betrays Madhya Pradesh farmersPink bollworm incidence increased from 5.17 per cent to 73.82 per cent between 2010 and 2017 in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Adoption of Bt cotton rose to 81 percent in 2007 and 93 percent in 2011 as farmers thought pest-resistant varieties were their best bet. Unlike other crops, new seeds have to be bought from the market every time for the cultivation of GM varieties. ... All the claims made about Bt cotton have been proven wrong. As far as increase in yield is concerned, if you check the irrigation data, it will become clear that only production has not increased."At a time when the much-hyped Bt cotton crop is troubling farmers, the central government is slowly setting the stage for the rollout of genetically modified mustard. Last October, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change approved field trials of Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11, developed by Deepak Pantal, former vice-chancellor of Delhi University. While the government argues that the genetically modified variety will increase mustard production and reduce the country's dependence on edible oil imports, anti-GMO activists are wary. In front of them is the poor performance of Bt cotton, the first genetically modified crop in the country.He has seen how claims of better yield guarantees and less need for pesticides and chemical fertilizers have blown away with the wind. Apparently, the only things Bt cotton farmers found were barren fields and increased input costs.Madhya Pradesh, which accounts for 18.69 lakh bales of cotton (5.47 lakh hectare) out of the total 352 lakh bales (in 1,18.81 lakh hectare) produced in the country. Khargone, Barwani, Khandwa and Burhanpur are the major cotton producing districts here.According to the statistics of the Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Department, cotton is grown in a total of 2,11,450 hectares in Khargone. Chhagan Chauhan (50), a resident of Mogargaon, has come to Khargone's cotton market to sell 2.6 quintals of cotton. This year has proved to be better for him. "Today, I got Rs 8,500 per quintal. This price is good for me," he says with a smile. Last year, incessant rains and pest attacks destroyed half of his crop. “Ideally, the 10 packets of Bt cotton seeds that I sprinkled in the field should have yielded me around 40 quintals of cotton. But I got only 16 kg. Thankfully, the pests spared me this time.Shyam (24), a resident of Temla, has been helping his father Anil Dhangar (55) cultivate Bt cotton on seven acres for the last two years. When asked about the challenges they face, Anil says, “Getting a good price for the produce and deworming are our biggest concerns.” He says, “Look, the pink colored moth (Pectinophora gossypiella) has made a home here by damaging the seed kernel. Now, this cotton boll will not become a flower to bear fruit. The only thing left is to remove it. be given to the field as soon as possible," he says, adding that the pest attack started late this year compared to last year, when about 40 per cent of the crop was affected.There are four types of caterpillars found in cotton – pink bollworm, spotted bollworm, American bollworm and tobacco cutworm. Among them, attacks of pink and American bollworms are common in India. A 2018 survey conducted by the Central Institute of Cotton Research found that pink bollworm outbreaks had increased from 5.17 per cent to 73.82 per cent between 2010 and 2017 in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.Ironically, the government allowed commercial cultivation of the first generation Bt cotton (Bt-1 cotton) in 2002 to prevent pest attacks, while its second generation (Bt-II) was introduced in 2006 using two Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) was launched in combination. ) protein (Cry1Ac+Cry2Ab) with promise for specifically targeting the pink bollworm. Adoption of Bt cotton rose to 81 percent in 2007 and 93 percent in 2011 as farmers thought pest-resistant varieties were their best bet.

A look at Pakistan's cotton marketThe local cotton market turned bearish on Tuesday with thin trading volumes. Cotton analyst Naseem Usman told that the price of cotton in Sindh is Rs 17,500 to Rs 21,000 per head. The rate of cotton in Punjab is Rs 18,000 to Rs 20,000 per head.The rate of footi in Sindh ranges from Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,300 per 40 kg. The rate of footi in Punjab ranges from Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,200 per 40 kg. The spot rate remained unchanged at Rs 19,800 per head. Polyester fiber was available at Rs 355 per kg.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given in-principle approval to fix the price of cotton at Rs 8500 per 40 kg for this year. The approval was given during a review meeting of the Agriculture Task Force chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore on Monday. It was informed during the meeting that last year there was a drastic reduction in cotton production due to floods, rains, shortage of water in the canal and fertilizer crisis.The total production of cotton this year is estimated at 12.77 million bales, while not only the area under cotton cultivation but also the yield per acre is expected to increase substantially. The Prime Minister said that the provincial governments should ensure provision of fixed price for cotton to the farmers. He also directed the central government to provide all possible assistance to the provincial governments in implementing the fixed support prices.

Bad condition of cotton in Punjab, crop sales 25 percent less than last year  According to ICAL, the collective production of cotton in the three states of North India is estimated at 42.09 lakh bales as compared to 48.37 lakh bales in the previous year.In a major setback to the Punjab government's efforts to diversify farmers, cotton production in the state is estimated to be at its lowest in years this year. As of March 9, the state's arrival stood at 28.89 lakh quintals, against last year's arrival of only 7 lakh quintals, according to data from the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board. According to the sales of the cotton crop recorded by PSAMB, it is less than a quarter as of March 9 compared to the previous year.effect of pest attackBesides PSAMB, the revised estimates by cotton trade body Indian Cotton Association Limited (ICAL) about the arrival of the crop in the state mandis are also highly dismal. The revised estimates put the arrival of the crop at around 2.50 lakh bales (1 bale = 170 kg) as against last year's arrival of 7.20 lakh bales. Frequent pest attack in the last two years is said to be behind the very low production of the crop. In the current season, apart from pest attack, non-availability of canal water initially in the sowing season and then incessant rains are said to be the reasons for the poor performance of the crop. It is being said that looking at the production trends, farmers have lost confidence in the crop and thus, not much change in crop area is expected in the upcoming sowing season.Cotton production less in North IndiaHowever, the crop is still fetching Rs 8,000 per quintal against the MSP of Rs 6,280 per quintal for the 27.5-28.5 mm long staple. Like Punjab, production in neighboring Haryana is also low and according to ICAL's revised estimates, arrivals in mandis are estimated at 1.2 million bales from 1.5 million bales last year. However, cotton production in Rajasthan is expected to increase to 27.60 lakh bales from last year's 26.12 lakh bales. According to ICAL, the collective production of cotton in the three states of North India is estimated at 42.09 lakh bales as compared to 48.37 lakh bales in the previous year.very little inputPunjab's cotton coordinator Rajneesh Goyal said, "The arrival of cotton is very less as compared to last year. As per the trends, the total arrivals in the mandis have been much less as compared to previous years. As per the arrivals recorded by ICAL till February 28, Punjab has received 1.69 lakh bales, while Haryana has recorded 6.86 lakh bales and Rajasthan 22.53 lakh bales. Till February 28, a total of 31.08 lakh bales have arrived in the three states.

Lower prices may push India's palm oil imports to 4-year high: Industry officialIndia's palm oil imports could rise 16% to a four-year high of 9.17 million tonnes in 2022/23, a senior industry official told Reuters on Tuesday, as consumption looks to bounce back after two years of contraction. ready for.Higher buying by the world's biggest importer of vegetable oils could provide further support to palm oil futures, which were trading near their highest levels in four months.Sudhakar Desai, president of the Indian Vegetable Oil Producers Association, said, “Consumption has declined for two consecutive years due to the pandemic. This year, it will decline by around 5% as restrictions have been eased and prices have fallen. "He said consumption growth would be met by higher imports of palm oil, which is trading at a discount to rivals soya oil and sunflower oil.Traders estimate India's palm oil imports in the first four months of the 2022/23 marketing year, which began on November 1, jumped 74% from a year earlier to 3.67 million tonnes.India mainly buys palm oil from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. It imports soybean and sunflower oil from Argentina, Brazil, Russia and Ukraine.Desai said the country's total vegetable oil imports are likely to increase to 14.38 million tonnes in the current year from 14.07 million tonnes a year ago.Soybean oil imports could fall to 3.16 million tonnes from 4.05 million tonnes, while sunflower oil imports could rise to 2 million tonnes from 1.93 million tonnes, he said.

Angry farmers, nervous leadersFarmers anger erupted on Maharashtra leaders, expressed dissatisfaction over prices of onion and cottonResentment is growing among onion and cotton growers in the state against the central government's failure to help farmers distressed by falling prices. The BJP ministers had to face this discontent in the form of farmers' anger.On Sunday, angry farmers threw onions at the vehicle of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Union Minister of State and BJP Lok Sabha MP Bharti Pawar and state Agriculture Minister Abdul Sattar also faced the wrath of the farmers.In a video that has gone viral on social media, angry farmers can be seen surrounding Bharti Pawar while the minister tries to pacify their anger by saying that the Center is procuring onions through NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India) Is and is making sure. That there is no restriction on the export of onions as well. He said that onion prices are low in the international market and hence the prices have come down in the domestic market. Apart from this, the arrival of onion in the market is very high.Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister Abdul Sattar also faced the wrath of farmers at an agricultural exhibition in Amravati. The farmers told him that the prices of onions have gone down even below the prices of old newspapers. Farmers argue that last year they sold a quintal of cotton for Rs 14,000, but currently they get only Rs 8,000 per quintal. “We are not even able to recover the input cost. If the government fails to help us, we are left with no option but to commit suicide.However, in the video the farmers can be seen blaming the Centre's wrong export-import policies for their plight. The angry farmers argued that the Center keeps on changing its policies continuously and the farmers are facing the brunt of it."The Center should compensate us by buying our onions at the international market rate and also give us all possible help," the farmers insisted. Meanwhile, Devendra Fadnavis faced the wrath of farmers in Amravati, where the latter threw onions at his vehicle before the police swung into action and detained the protesters.

Weekly review of Pakistan's cotton businessThe textile sector, which plays an important role in the country's economy, exports and employment, is on the verge of collapse. The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to restore energy concessions as the industry is unable to survive as energy prices in regional countries are relatively low, making it impossible for the Pakistani textile sector to compete with them Is.The government has withdrawn power subsidies given to five export industries, including the textile sector, to meet IMF conditions, increasing the cost of electricity from Rs 19 per unit to Rs 40 per unit. Interest was also raised by 3% from 17% to 20%, and the dollar interbank rate rose by Rs 19 to Rs 286. It had reached up to Rs 300 in the open market but later declined somewhat.Cotton prices remained stable in the local cotton market last week. In the beginning of the week, some groups of textile mills showed interest in buying cotton. Later on Wednesday, there was a sudden rise in the dollar rate after which the ginners became cautious and started demanding higher prices, while the spinners remained silent due to higher prices.Cotton prices in Sindh province ranged between Rs 19,000 and Rs 20,500 per head, depending on the quality, which is available in small quantities. The price of footi in Sindh ranged from Rs 6500 to Rs 8500 per 49 kg. Cotton rates in Punjab ranged from Rs 19,000 to Rs 20,000 per head, while cotton rates ranged from Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,500 per 40 kg. Cottonseed cake and oil prices remained relatively stable.The spot rate committee of the Karachi Cotton Association increased the spot rate by Rs 2,00 per head and capped it at Rs 20,000 per head. Cotton demand and prices are expected to increase in the domestic cotton market, but cotton stocks are very low in the domestic market while deliveries of imported cotton are getting delayed due to L/C issues and sharp rise in dollar prices. This will increase the price of imported cotton.Karachi Cotton Brokers Forum President Naseem Usman has said that cotton rates remained stable in the international cotton markets. According to the USDA's weekly export report, one lakh seventy thousand six hundred bales were sold for the year 2022-23. China remained on top by purchasing 81 thousand 600 bales. Vietnam finished second after buying 78,900 bales, including 900 bales from China and 100 from Japan. India bought 18,400 bales and stood third.

Stable trend in cotton yarn market in South India amid Holi With the Holi festival round the corner, domestic demand for cotton yarn has come down in South India. As a result, cotton yarn prices in Tiruppur have taken a stable trend. Actually, apart from the coming of the festival, the holiday of the workers in the factories has also been a major reason for this. According to traders, the absence of laborers and the financial closure slowed down production activities in March. Domestic demand was weak as compared to export demand, but prices held steady at Mumbai and Tiruppur.In Mumbai, the market experienced weak demand from the downstream industry. However, export buying turned marginally better and cotton yarn prices held steady. Jai Kishan, a Mumbai-based trader, said, "Workers were going on leave for the Holi festival, and the financial closure in March also curtailed production activities. Hence, local demand was slow. However, there was no drop in prices." I."In Mumbai, cotton yarn of 60 count of warp and weft varieties traded at Rs 1,525-1,540 and Rs 1,450-1,490 per 5 kg (GST extra), respectively. Cotton yarn of 80 cards (weft) was priced at Rs 1,440-1,480 per 4.5 kg. The price of 44/46 count carded cotton yarn (warp) was ruling at Rs 280-285 per kg. 40/41 count carded cotton yarn (warp) was trading at Rs 260-268 per kg and 40/41 count combed yarn (warp) was trading at Rs 290-303 per kg.Meanwhile, prices remained stable in Tirupur market as well. Trade sources said demand was moderate, which may support the current price level. Mills located in Tamil Nadu were running at 70-80 per cent production capacity. The market may get support next month when the industry renews its production in the next financial year. In the Tiruppur market, 30 count combed cotton yarn was trading at ₹280-285 per kg (GST extra), 34 count combed at ₹292-297 per kg and 40 count combed cotton yarn at ₹308-312 per kg.In Gujarat, cotton prices declined again after a marginal gain in the previous session. Trade sources said spinners were buying cotton, but they were cautious about prices. The mills were trying to grab cheap deals. Cotton arrivals in India were estimated to be around 1.58 lakh bales (170 kg) per day, while 37,000 bales were recorded in the Gujarat market. The prices were hovering between Rs 62,500 to Rs 63,000 per candy of 356 kg.

Slow trading in Pakistan's cotton marketThe local cotton market remained stable on Monday with thin trading volumes. Cotton analyst Naseem Usman told that the price of cotton in Sindh is Rs 18,000 to Rs 20,500 per head. The price of cotton in Punjab is Rs 18,500 to Rs 20,000 per head.The rate of footi in Sindh ranges from Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,300 per 40 kg. The rate of footi in Punjab ranges from Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,200 per 40 kg. The spot rate remained unchanged at Rs 20,000 per head. Polyester fiber was available at Rs 355 per kg.

डॉलर के मुकाबले रुपया 3 पैसे कमजोरआज शाम को डॉलर के मुकाबले रुपया 3 पैसे की कमजोरी के साथ 79.63 रुपये के स्तर पर बंद हुआ।सेंसेक्स में गिरावट 372 अंक टूटकर बंदआज शेयर बाजार में गिरावट के साथ क्लोजिंग हुई।आज जहां सेंसेक्स करीब 372.46 अंक की गिरावट के साथ 53514.15 अंक के स्तर पर बंद हुआ।वहीं निफ्टी 91.60 अंक की गिरावट के साथ 15966.70 अंक के स्तर पर बंद हुआ। Rupee weakens by 3 paise against dollarToday evening, the rupee closed at Rs 79.63 with a weakness of 3 paise against the dollar.Sensex closed down by breaking 372 pointsToday the stock market closed with a fall.Today, where the Sensex closed at a level of 53514.15 points down by about 372.46 points.On the other hand, Nifty closed at 15966.70 points down by 91.60 points.

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Sensex rises further, opens up 246 pointsToday the stock market opened with great momentum. Today the BSE Sensex rose by about 246.05 points to open at the level of 54132.66 points. On the other hand, the Nifty of NSE opened with a gain of 71.40 points at the level of 16129.70 points.Rupee opens 5 paise stronger against dollarRupee opened strongly against the dollar in the foreign exchange market today. Today the rupee opened with a strength of 5 paise at Rs 79.55 against the dollar. At the same time, on Tuesday, the rupee closed at Rs 79.60 with a weakness of 16 paise against the dollar.

सम्पूर्ण भारत का जुलाई 13, 2022 का मौसम पूर्वानुमानदेश भर में बने मौसमी सिस्टमकम दबाव का क्षेत्र दक्षिण ओडिशा तट और दक्षिण आंध्र प्रदेश तट पर बना हुआ है।मॉनसून ट्रफ अब बीकानेर, कोटा, सागर, रायपुर, दक्षिण ओडिशा और उत्तरी आंध्र प्रदेश के तटीय क्षेत्रों के ऊपर कम दबाव के क्षेत्र के केंद्र और फिर दक्षिण पूर्व की ओर बंगाल की पूर्वी मध्य खाड़ी से गुजर रही है।अपतटीय ट्रफ रेखा गुजरात तट से उत्तरी केरल तट तक फैली हुई है।पूर्व पश्चिम कतरनी क्षेत्र लगभग 20 डिग्री उत्तर अक्षांश के साथ चल रहा है।पिछले 24 घंटों के दौरान देश भर में हुई मौसमी हलचलपिछले 24 घंटों के दौरान, दक्षिण मध्य प्रदेश, विदर्भ के कुछ हिस्सों, तेलंगाना, गुजरात और उत्तरी मध्य महाराष्ट्र में मध्यम से भारी बारिश हुई।कोंकण और गोवा, तटीय कर्नाटक, केरल, अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह, दक्षिण छत्तीसगढ़ और हिमाचल प्रदेश और राजस्थान में एक या दो स्थानों पर हल्की से मध्यम बारिश हुई।गंगीय पश्चिम बंगाल, झारखंड के कुछ हिस्सों, असम, लक्षद्वीप, मराठवाड़ा, तटीय आंध्र प्रदेश, छत्तीसगढ़, मध्य प्रदेश के शेष हिस्सों, पूर्वी राजस्थान, हरियाणा, पंजाब, उत्तराखंड और जम्मू कश्मीर के कुछ स्थानों पर हल्की से मध्यम बारिश हुई।उप-हिमालयी पश्चिम बंगाल, सिक्किम, आंतरिक कर्नाटक, तमिलनाडु और दिल्ली और पूर्वी उत्तर प्रदेश में एक या दो स्थानों पर हल्की बारिश हुई।अगले 24 घंटों के दौरान मौसम की संभावित गतिविधिअगले 24 घंटों के दौरान, दक्षिण मध्य प्रदेश, विदर्भ के कुछ हिस्सों, उत्तरी मध्य महाराष्ट्र, कोंकण और गोवा और दक्षिण गुजरात में मध्यम से भारी बारिश संभव है।गुजरात के शेष हिस्सों, तटीय कर्नाटक, केरल, अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह, ओडिशा, तेलंगाना के कुछ हिस्सों, छत्तीसगढ़ के कुछ हिस्सों और दक्षिणपूर्व राजस्थान, उत्तराखंड और हिमाचल प्रदेश में एक या दो स्थानों पर हल्की से मध्यम बारिश संभव है।सिक्किम, जम्मू कश्मीर, पूर्वोत्तर भारत, उप-हिमालयी पश्चिम बंगाल, ओडिशा, उत्तरी छत्तीसगढ़, दक्षिण झारखंड, आंतरिक कर्नाटक, तेलंगाना के शेष हिस्सों और तटीय आंध्र प्रदेश में हल्की से मध्यम बारिश संभव है।उत्तर प्रदेश, उत्तरी पंजाब, उत्तरी हरियाणा, तमिलनाडु, लक्षद्वीप और रायलसीमा की तलहटी में हल्की बारिश संभव है।

GUJRAT Kharif-2022 Season Sowing Report As On 11 July 2022

Punjab government engaged in saving cotton crop from pest infestation, formed 37 teams for inspectionPunjab Agriculture Minister constituted 37 teams to inspect the cotton crop in Malwa region. The Agriculture Minister directed the officials to deal with the possible outbreak of the pest on the cotton crop in the sensitive Malwa belt. On Monday, Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal constituted 37 departmental teams to inspect and report on the status of cotton crop in six districts of Malwa amid the menace of pink locust pest.He directed the officials to deal with possible outbreak of pest on cotton crop in the sensitive Malwa belt from tomorrow. The minister announced in a meeting held at the Mandi Board headquarters in Mohali that he would also visit the affected parts. Dhaliwal, who took charge of the department last week, said marketing would be strengthened to make crop diversification a success and take farmers out of the wheat-paddy cycle.He said that emphasis would be laid on marketing of these crops to promote maize and other allied crops. He also asked the officials to check the sale of spurious pesticides, fertilizers and seeds and take strict action against those selling such products. Dhaliwal said that direct sowing of paddy is being encouraged by the Punjab Government and also said that the State Government agencies like Mandi Board, Punjab Agro, Punseed, Godown will be strengthened.

Next 5 years will prove to be a golden year for the giners of GujaratA special conversation with Arif Bhai Shah, the general of Mahua station in Bhavnagar districtThere are ups and downs in the cotton industry, but for the last 3 years, the graph of the ginning industry is moving in the direction of growth. Especially in Gujarat. In Gujarat, many spinning mills units are continuously setting up their plants, due to which the cotton consumption is increasing continuously here. Due to high demand, giners are not reading the need to find buyers. At present 75 lakh cotton bales are being consumed in the state of Gujarat. It is likely to increase further in the coming times. In such a situation, the next 5 years can prove to be golden years for the ginners of Gujarat.Only 10 percent acreage increasedRegarding Bhavnagar district, he told that about 6 lakh cotton bales are produced here, out of which 2 to 2.50 lakh bales are in Mahua district. This year, like the whole country, there has been an increase in sleeping here too. But due to late arrival of rain, only 10 percent of the area has increased more. He said that the price of cotton had increased earlier this year in 2011 as well, but then the price was controlled after March, but this time the prices of cotton have remained in the sky for the whole year.Step into ginning industry since 2005Arif Bhai's father Dawood Bhai Shah used to do cotton tiding work. Arif says that in 2005, when I did anti in business, I saw a lot of profit in the ginning industry. This is the reason why we entered the ginning industry since 2005. Earlier our goods used to go mostly to the south but due to the increase in spinning mills, now good buyers are easily available locally only. Right now we have 1 ginning factory which is managed by my father, me and my brother Siraj Shah together.VisionIt is a dream to start a spinning mill, but the labor cost at our station is very high.want this improvementBorrowing trend in the industry should end and most deals should be closed on cash.

Rupee weakens by 16 paise against dollarToday evening, the rupee closed at Rs 79.60 with a weakness of 16 paise against the dollar.Sensex closed down by breaking 509 pointsToday the stock market closed with a fall.Today, where the Sensex fell by about 508.62 points, closed at the level of 53886.61 points.On the other hand, Nifty closed at a level of 16058.30 points down by 157.70 points.

Sensex collapses as soon as it opens, registers a fall of 295 points  Today the stock market opened with a fall. Today the BSE Sensex fell by about 294.85 points and opened at the level of 54100.38 points. On the other hand, the Nifty of NSE opened with a decline of 97.80 points at the level of 16118.20 points.Rupee rumbles against dollar, opened 7 paise weakRupee opened with weakness today against the dollar in the foreign exchange market. Today the rupee opened with a weakness of 7 paise at Rs 79.51 against the dollar. At the same time, on Monday, the rupee closed at Rs 79.44 with a weakness of 19 paise against the dollar.