Early Monsoon Could Trigger Early Cotton Crop Arrival in South

The cotton harvest in South India might start earlier this year because the rainy season came early.

Farmers in places like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are expecting their cotton to be ready sooner.

Cotton is already arriving in some markets, and more is expected in September.

The amount of land used to grow cotton is a bit less this year overall, but some states are growing more cotton than before.

Right now, the price of cotton is a bit uncertain because of issues with tariffs, which is making it harder for textile mills to buy it.

The government has set a minimum price to support cotton farmers.