Nagpur: A possible meeting on Monday between the Ministry of Textile and industrial stakeholders for the increase in cotton interest rates has left farmers in the anxious Vidarbha.
With smart phones used even in the interior, media reports on Monday meeting have been quickly distributed in villages.
When cotton farmers in this region are now waiting for more news about the meeting, this also makes them annoyed.
The textile industry has demanded steps to reduce the pace of cotton, which has touched the RS10,000 Quintal, and cuts import duties on commodities.
Farmers say this will take the opportunity once a decade for them to get a decent level.
“Some farmers have received news about meetings on cellphones.
When we follow the news on the final results, this has made farmers disappointed and many want to register their protests,” said Nitin Khadse from the village of Jalaka in Yavatmal – famous for the agrarian crisis.
“Over the years, cotton prices have taken minimum support prices (MSP) or slightly below it.
Now, if the tariff is high for one year, this industry is looking for government intervention,” he said.
Arun Sekhsaria, Managing Director of the Export Company DD Cotton, said, “It doesn’t seem to need intervention.
It’s part of a business even because farmers’ income needs to rise.” “Why do farmers must always compromise.
Even the industry and consumers must be ready to come out more,” said Anil Ghanwat, President Shetkari Sanghatana.
Ghanwat is also a member of the Supreme Court’s bookmark committee on three agricultural laws that are now framed.
Meanwhile in Yavatmal, Cotton Grower Ravindra Wife said the output was less than last year, but it could produce more.
Wife has survived to close to 80 more cotton harvesting, hoping to get a better level.
It will be a loss if there is a government decision to reduce tariffs, he said.
Vijay Jawandhia Agricultural Activist said even if the import subsided, it might have a little impact, because even the international level was on the higher side.
It is possible that the player part can import small quantities at the price of parity only to reduce domestic market sentiments.
“It’s not a super benefit farmer Also up, “said Ganesh Nanote, a farmer from Akola.