Lok Sabha Question No. 2152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Cotton Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2152

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## COTTON PRODUCTION

2152.  SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the  quantum of  the  total  cotton  production  and  consumption  in  the  country  during  the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage  cotton  production  and  the  outcome thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  imports  and  exports  cotton  products  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): The total cotton production and consumption in the country during the current crop year i.e.  2018-19  is  not  available.  However,  State-wise  estimated  production of  cotton,  as  per  the Third Advance Estimates for the year 2017-18, is as under:

| State          |   Production (in lakh bales of 170 kgs. each) |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                                         20.38 |
| Gujarat        |                                        126.37 |
| Haryana        |                                         16.26 |
| Karnataka      |                                         12.24 |
| Madhya Pradesh |                                         18.69 |
| Maharashtra    |                                         65.46 |
| Orissa         |                                          4.02 |
| Punjab         |                                         12.83 |
| Rajasthan      |                                         18.93 |
| Tamilnadu      |                                          4.88 |
| Telangana      |                                         47.54 |
| Others         |                                          1.02 |
| All-India      |                                        348.62 |

The total consumption of cotton in the country during 2017-18, as estimated by Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) in its meeting held on 16.6.2018, is 315.50 lakh bales.

(b): The Government has been implementing Cotton Development Programme with a focus on cropping system approach under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in major cotton growing states since 2014-15 to enhance production and productivity. Thrust has been given on transfer of technology through frontline demonstrations and training in order to extend benefits to  farmers.  In  addition,  States  can  support  Cotton  Development  Programme  under  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna.

Further to provide remunerative prices to cotton cultivators in the country, Government has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Cotton for 2018-19 season at Rs. 5150/- per quintal for medium staple and at Rs. 5450/- per quintal for long staple. This provides margin of 50 percent over all India paid out cost including family labour.

As a result of  various  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government,  India  has  become  a  major cotton producer in the world and is also a net cotton surplus country.

(c): The details of imports and exports of cotton products for the year 2017-18 (provisional) are given as under:

| Cotton Products                                       | Imports (in tonnes)   |   Value of Imports (in million USD) | Exports (in tonnes)   |   Value of Exports (in million USD) |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Cotton Fabrics, Madeups etc.                          | -                     |                              472.2  | -                     |                             5480.22 |
| Cotton Raw (including waste)                          | 469126                |                              979.32 | 1097492               |                             1887.48 |
| Cotton Yarn                                           | 6503                  |                               31.88 | 1097388               |                             3424.92 |
| Ready Made Garment (RMG) Cotton including accessories | -                     |                              350.94 | -                     |                             8510.67 |

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