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- Cotton production in Gujarat dips by 30 lakh bales
Cotton production in Gujarat is estimated to dip by around 30 lakh bales during the 2012-13 season following deficient rains.
02 May, 2013, 08.44 PM IST
- Gujarat accounts for country's one-third cotton production
Gujarat accounts for about one-third of the country's total cotton production of 334.25 lakh bales, Sharad Pawar informed the Rajya Sabha t...
05 Aug, 2011, 01.51 PM IST
- Gujarat sees 4% drop in cotton arrivals in 2010-11
Late rain has taken its toll on crop size and that’s the reason for less arrivals locally.
10 Jun, 2011, 11.11 PM IST
- Maharashtra say no to Bt cotton seed price hike
The govt had to announce a rebate of Rs 100 per packet of Bt cotton seeds sold at the Kirshi Melas for maximum two packets per farmer.
11 May, 2011, 07.21 AM IST
- Cotton exports to miss target; quality crop earns a premium
Unseasonal rains in Gujarat and Maharashtra are changing all calculations in cotton trade.
26 Nov, 2010, 01.08 AM IST
- Gujarat to regulate Bt cotton seed prices
The Gujarat government will bring a special Bill to regulate the prices of BT cotton seeds during the forthcoming three-day assembly sessio...
12 Sep, 2008, 12.39 AM IST