Loading…
CCI, the nodal MSP-procurement PSU for cotton, celebrated its 56th Foundation Day at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, with Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.
In Cotton Season 2025-26, CCI procured over 522 lakh quintals of kapas from about 24 lakh farmer transactions, transferring ₹41,530 crore directly to farmers' Aadhaar-linked accounts.
Kapas MSP was raised by about 7% for 2026-27; the newly approved Cotton Productivity Mission - Kapas Kanti (₹5,659.22 crore, 2026-27 to 2030-31) targets 498 lakh bales of output and cotton self-sufficiency.
The 'Kapas Darshan' farmer advisory bulletin was launched, and four MoUs were signed spanning ginning/pressing quality, market access, carbon credits and premium cotton bale certification.
Enhance cotton productivity and quality, modernise processing infrastructure, and achieve self-sufficiency and global competitiveness by 2030-31
Key: ₹5,659.22 crore outlay (2026-27 to 2030-31); aligned with the government's 5F vision (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign); targets 498 lakh bales by 2030-31, benefiting ~32 lakh farmers
Brand and certify premium Indian cotton for global traceability and quality assurance
Key: Positions Indian cotton on a 'Farm to Fashion to Global Market' pathway through internationally accepted certification standards
Guarantee remunerative prices to cotton farmers
Key: CCI mandated since 1985 to buy all FAQ kapas without quantity limit whenever market price falls below MSP; payments made via DBT to Aadhaar-linked accounts
Central nodal agency for cotton MSP procurement; sole such agency since 1985
MoU with CCI for capacity building and quality improvement in the ginning and pressing sector
Partnership with CCI to enhance farmer market access via Kasturi Cotton Bharat, promoting sustainability and traceability
MoU to promote carbon credit generation through climate-smart cotton cultivation
MoU to produce and certify 30,000 cotton bales (20,000 Long Staple, 10,000 Extra Long Staple) under Kasturi Cotton Bharat
GS Paper 3 > Agriculture > MSP and Procurement Mechanisms
"The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop." Which one of the following is that crop?
Answer: Cotton
Annual — CCI's Foundation Day and cotton season data recur every year
India's branding and traceability initiative for premium, certified cotton aimed at global markets