# In a first, Centre hikes Bt cottonseed prices  - The HinduBusinessLine

> The Indian government raised the maximum sale price of cottonseed by 5 percent for the first time since the 2015 Cotton Seed Price (Control) Order, setting Bollgard-II packets at ₹767 per 450 gm. Farmers' groups opposed the increase, while seed companies welcomed it.

- Date: 2021-03-31 · published 2021-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48230-in-a-first-centre-hikes-bt-cottonseed-prices-the-hindubusinessline
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Higher seed prices raise cotton production costs for Indian farmers, which may affect planting decisions and cottonseed supply, though the effect on feed-grade cottonseed meal prices is likely small.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: neutral

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/in-a-first-centre-hikes-bt-cottonseed-prices/article34208763.ece

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