Despite the CCI announcing a 7% hike in the MSP this year, with rates set as Rs 7,121 per quintal for medium staple cotton and Rs 7,521 per quintal for long staple cotton, farmers are facing major challenges in marketing their produce
The BRS district president asked whether only farmers of Gujarat get the remunerative price, stating that the BJP was not recognizing the farmers of other States
KTR found fault with the BJP offering a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 8,800 per quintal of cotton in Gujarat, significantly higher than the Rs.7500 being offered to farmers of Adilabad
