Area under cotton may drop by 35%

Based on the cotton prices that prevailed in Konganapuram Regulated market in the state for the last 10 years it arrived at the conclusion that the commodity could fetch between Rs 6,000 and Rs 6,200 per quintal for good quality long staple.

It advised state farmers to make their sowing decisions accordingly.

During 2014-15, 0.53 million bales (170 kg a bale) of cotton was produced in Tamil Nadu, while the area under cotton production was 0.1 million ha. Major cotton producing districts in the state were Perambalur, Salem, Trichy, Dharmapuri, Ariyalur and Cuddalore. (SH)

ALCHEMPro News Desk – India