Cotton arrivals surge 49.66% in northern India

Farmers in the northern states of India, like Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, are bringing more cotton to the markets this year.

This is because the prices are lower than the government's set minimum price, and a government agency is buying cotton at this minimum price.

So far, they have brought almost 50% more cotton compared to last year.

The government is also trying to help farmers by starting a special program to make cotton farming better and stronger against pests and bad weather.

However, farmers are facing challenges like pests and diseases that are hurting their crops.