In the 2023 kharif season, as per government data, cotton crop was sown in around 12.38 million hectares, which was over 3 per cent less than the previous year
Market participants anticipate a shift from pulses to oilseeds and cotton in several areas
Haryana, Punjab take different routes to ensure social distancing at mandis
Farmers are shifting to other remunerative crops like soybean and paddy in major growing states