Cotton sowing is gaining momentum across key growing regions of India, with farmers increasingly favouring the crop during the ongoing kharif season, supported by higher minimum support prices (MSP), assured procurement and lower water requirements compared to competing crops. In Gujarat, the
India’s cotton acreage is expected to increase by nearly 7 percent in the 2026-27 crop year, driven by higher minimum support prices and improved returns to farmers during the current season, according to the latest estimates released by Cotton Association of India (CAI). In a joint statement, Vinay N Kotak and Atul S Ganatra said […]













