NEW DELHI: 22 Aug, 2008! (PTI)The government has hiked the minimum support price for cotton by up to Rs 970 per quintal for 2008-09 season.
The Cabinet in its meeting held on August 21 approved the support price for various kharif crops, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Friday said.
The support price for medium staple length cotton has been raised by Rs 700 to Rs 2,500 per quintal, while the same for long staple has been increased by Rs 970 at Rs 3,000 for the October-September cotton year, a government official said.
The support price approved for medium staple length relates to F-414, H-77 and J-34 and long staple relates to H-4 and H-6 varieties of kapas.(PTI)
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