Officials in Khammam and Kothagudem are preparing for cotton procurement this season, with over 53 lakh quintals expected. Farmers must register via the Kapas Kisan app. Telangana Rythu Sangham has urged CCI to ease app registration rules for rural farmers

Khammam: District administrations in Khammam and Kothagudem have been gearing up for cotton procurement in the current season.

According to agriculture officials, cotton was cultivated in 2.25 lakh acres in Khammam and about 27.07 lakh quintals yield is expected. It is proposed to procure the produce at five Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) centres and nine ginning mills.

Agricultural Marketing Regional Deputy Director Padmavati said that in the wake of the falling price of cotton in the open market, action has been taken to purchas

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