Cotton farmers demand 8,000 per quintal
Cotton farmers, led by Telangana Rythu Sangham took, out a rally demanding remunerative price to their produce.
Addressing a meeting after the dharna here on Tuesday, AIKS national vice-president Sarampally Malla Reddy deplored that farmers in the State, who cultivated cotton in around 46 lakh acres, subjected to untold misery.
“The indifferent rain patterns this season wreaked havoc on crop resulting in low yield. On the other hand, the Central government announced a support price of Rs 4,320 per quintal, this despite State government’s recommendation of Rs 7,725 per quintal,” he said.
