HANAMKONDA/WARANGAL: Farmers are arriving with loads of cotton from the erstwhile Warangal district at Asia’s largest Enumamula Agriculture Market in Warangal this Kharif season. They are eager to sell their produce, but with fluctuating cotton prices, many are anxious about their earnings. On Wednesday, the Enumamula Agriculture Market displayed prices ranging from Rs 7,521 to `6,450 per quintal. Farmers have raised concerns that officials may be colluding with traders to fix cotton prices, which affects what they receive for their crops. When contacted, Enumamula Agriculture Market Secretary P Nirmala stated that they are checking the moisture content of cotton before determining prices.

Source: Indian Express October 17, 2024 10:28 UTC