“Since cotton produced in the State is of high quality with high yield besides commanding a higher price as well, farmers should be ready to grow cotton in 75 to 80 lakh acre during the monsoon season,” the Chief Minister said.
The sources said that in-house deliberations have already begun but the final decision would be taken only after seeking the approval of the prime minister.
He added that the cotton was grown in an area of 7,58,560 acres in the combined Warangal district and they were expecting 6,25,285 metric tonnes (MT) of cotton arrivals.
Hyderabad: Congress MLC Jeevan Reddy has demanded the State government to declare ex gratia of Rs 20,000 per acre of land submerged because of rains and floods that lashed the State. In a statement here on Tuesday, the Congress leader demanded the Chief Minister to personally visit the affected areas or take an aerial survey. […]
Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy directed the officials concerned to make fool-proof arrangements to ensure that cotton farmers do not suffer losses due to rains.