Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Production of Cotton
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 285

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## PRODUCTION OF COTTON

## 285.   SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) the production and productivity of cotton per hectare registered in the country during the last two years and the current year, State-wise; and
- (b) the  cost  of  production  of  cotton  and  their  price  along  with  the  reasons  for  increase  or decrease?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

- (a): State-wise details of production and productivity of cotton during the last two years and the current year i.e. 2013-14 to 2015-16 are given in Annexure I .
- (b): Details  of  the  cost  of  production  of  cotton  (A2+FL),  as  projected  by  Commission  for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), and the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of cotton during the period 2013-14 to 2015-16 are as under:-

| Year    | Cost of Poduction (Rs./Quintal) A2+FL   | Minimum Support Price (MSP) (Rs./Quintal)   | Minimum Support Price (MSP) (Rs./Quintal)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|         |                                         | Medium Staple                               | Long Staple                                 |
| 2013-14 | 2485                                    | 3700                                        | 4000                                        |
| 2014-15 | 2510                                    | 3750                                        | 4050                                        |
| 2015-16 | 2753                                    | 3800                                        | 4100                                        |

Note: A2+FL is all paid out costs plus imputed value of Family Labour.

The  details  of  all  India  average  Wholesale  prices  of  cotton  in  the  country  during  the above period are given in the Annexure II .

The cost of production of cotton over the years has been varying due to change, in cost of  various  inputs  viz.  human,  bullock,  machine,  seeds,  insecticides,  fertilizers,  manures, irrigation and also the changes in its productivity.

## State-wise Production of Cotton during 2013-14 to 2015-16

| State/UT       | Production (000 Tonnes)   | Production (000 Tonnes)   | Production (000 Tonnes)   | Productivity (Kg./Hectare)   | Productivity (Kg./Hectare)   | Productivity (Kg./Hectare)   |
|----------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| State/UT       | 2013-14                   | 2014-15*                  | 2015-16$                  | 2013-14                      | 2014-15*                     | 2015-16$                     |
| Andhra Pradesh | 6956.0                    | 6641.0                    | 6200.0                    | 495                          | 444                          | 497                          |
| Gujarat        | 10150.0                   | 11089.0                   | 10800.0                   | 685                          | 626                          | 656                          |
| Haryana        | 2302.0                    | 2300.0                    | 2300.0                    | 730                          | 604                          | 673                          |
| Karnataka      | 1875.0                    | 2200.0                    | 1150.0                    | 481                          | 430                          | 326                          |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1730.0                    | 1750.0                    | 1700.0                    | 572                          | 518                          | 528                          |
| Maharashtra    | 8834.0                    | 7019.0                    | 7341.0                    | 358                          | 285                          | 320                          |
| Odisha         | 299.0                     | 400.0                     | 400.0                     | 410                          | 535                          | 544                          |
| Punjab         | 1968.0                    | 1600.0                    | 1682.0                    | 750                          | 648                          | 650                          |
| Rajasthan      | 1287.0                    | 1600.0                    | 1300.0                    | 557                          | 559                          | 544                          |
| Tamil Nadu     | 408.0                     | 786.0                     | 534.0                     | 456                          | 718                          | 709                          |
| Others         | 93.0                      | 90.0                      | 100.0                     | 479                          | 494                          | 340                          |
| All India      | 35902.0                   | 35475.0                   | 33507.0                   | 510                          | 461                          | 487                          |

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## Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.285 due for reply on 01.12.2015

## Month-wise details of all India average Wholesale Prices of Cotton during 2013 to 2015

(Rs./Quintal)

|           |   Wholesale Price |   Wholesale Price | Wholesale Price   |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Month     |           2013    |           2014    | 2015              |
| January   |           4049.24 |           4960.2  | 3861.78           |
| February  |           4181.04 |           4918.56 | 3941.30           |
| March     |           4483.42 |           4828.22 | 3943.80           |
| April     |           4314.24 |           5099.56 | 4117.63           |
| May       |           4327.35 |           4663.11 | 4050.35           |
| June      |           4187.13 |           4825.88 | 4008.71           |
| July      |           4710.94 |           4713.93 | 4082.92           |
| August    |           5044.27 |           4563.71 | 4012.93           |
| September |           4926.37 |           4256.43 | 4268.53           |
| October   |           4692.73 |           4155.54 | 4250.67           |
| November  |           4557.71 |           4028.81 | --                |
| December  |           4696.7  |           4051.25 | --                |

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