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Gujarat Cotton Farmers Face October 31 MSP Registration Deadline
Gujarat cotton farmers can sell their cotton to the government at set support prices.
To use this program, they must register on the Kapas Kisan app.
The registration deadline is October 31, 2026.
The program covers the 2026–27 cotton season.
Long-staple cotton will have a support price of Rs 8,667 per quintal.
Medium-staple cotton will have a support price of Rs 8,267 per quintal.
The app can tell farmers where procurement centres are located.
Farmers are being asked to register early and can seek help through WhatsApp.
Gujarat cotton farmers must register by October 31, 2026, to sell produce through the government’s MSP procurement system.
Registration for the 2026–27 season is available through the Cotton Corporation of India’s Kapas Kisan app.
The MSP is Rs 8,667 per quintal for long-staple cotton and Rs 8,267 for medium-staple cotton.
The app provides procurement-centre information and other MSP-related services.
Farmers needing registration help can contact WhatsApp number 9428237246 or visit the Cotton Corporation of India website.
- Who
- Cotton farmers in Gujarat, supported by the Gujarat Agriculture Department and the Cotton Corporation of India.
- What
- Registration has opened for farmers who want to sell cotton under the 2026–27 government MSP procurement scheme.
- Where
- Gujarat, through the Cotton Corporation of India’s Kapas Kisan mobile application.
- When
- Registration is open until October 31, 2026; the announcement was dated September 28, 2026.
- Why
- To enable farmers to sell cotton to the government at the notified Minimum Support Prices.
Key facts
- Registration deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Procurement season
- 2026–27 Kharif season
- Long-staple cotton MSP
- Rs 8,667 per quintal
- Medium-staple cotton MSP
- Rs 8,267 per quintal
- Registration platform
- Cotton Corporation of India’s Kapas Kisan app
- Assistance WhatsApp
- 9428237246
- Information website
- www.cotcorp.org.in
Quotes
Gujarat Agriculture Department
The state department responsible for agriculture and farmer outreach in Gujarat
“Farmers requiring assistance with registration can contact the WhatsApp number, 9428237246.”
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