TMI BlogShortfall in production of CottonX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Shortfall in production of Cotton X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ason 2011-12 India's cotton production was 6 million tons of the world crop size of 27.28 million tons which was 21.99 percent. In cotton season 2012-13 India's production is projected as 5.64 million ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tons of world crop size of 26.08 million tons which is 21.62 percent, the difference being marginal. India's cotton balance sheet shows an exportable surplus of 0.74 million tons. India's cotton pri ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ces are currently USD 5 cents/ lb below the COTLOOK index. Cotton markets are functioning in an orderly manner and no policy interventions other than minimum support price operations in some cotton gr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... owing States are envisaged. The cotton distribution policy is reviewed on a regular basis. Cotton exports have been placed on open general licencing category subject to registration by DGFT effectiv ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e October 1, 2012. The limit of registration of a registration certificate was raised from 10,000 bales to 30,000 bales in November, 2012. There is adequate cotton available in the country for domesti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... c consumption.
This information was given by the Minister of Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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