- Cotton prices exceeded 7,700 thanks to private cotton tenders
(Jind News) Jind. This year, cotton prices are definitely providing some relief to farmers. Although cotton arrivals may be lower these days than last year, farmers are getting better cotton prices in private tenders than last year. So far, cotton arrivals have been about 23 percent lower than last year. So far this year, 19,978 quintals of cotton have reached the market.
Until this time last year, 26,243 quintals had arrived. This year there has been a reduction of 6,265 quintals of cotton in the market. Today, the price is at least Rs 7,280 per quintal and a maximum of Rs 7,765 per quintal. Last year, these days the prices were available at a minimum of Rs 5,805 per quintal and a maximum of Rs 6,995 per quintal. Farmers Raju, Sultan and Baljor said that this year cotton prices are higher than last year. The price is expected to increase in the coming days.
After cotton arrivals were lower, farmers now only have hope in the price. Farmers will benefit financially from rising prices. Market Committee Secretary Sandeep Kasaniya said cotton is fetching higher prices than last year but arrival is declining from last year.
Wheat seeds arrived at the Uchana government seed store
Farmers from nearby villages came to collect wheat seeds at the government seed shop located at 40 Foota Road, opposite the Uchana Mandi gate. Here, a farmer receives 15 bags of wheat seeds on Aadhar card. Here the sale of seeds develops without problems. Uchana Balraj, in-charge of the seed sales center at the government store, said wheat seeds DBW 303, 222, 332, WH 1270, PBW 826 have already arrived.
The sale of bags of wheat continues continuously. The farmer is given a 40 kg bag for Rs 1,150. More than five thousand bags have been sold. Farmers go to the government store to buy seeds to sow wheat. As the quality of the seeds is better, the yield is higher. Farmers said they receive wheat seeds with Aadhar card as soon as they reach the sales centre. In addition to being cheaper than the one on the market, it is also a quality seed. Therefore, farmers buy seeds for sowing wheat from government stores.
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