# Cottonseed companies warn of shortage on price cuts - The HinduBusinessLine

> The National Seed Association of India asked the government not to cut cottonseed prices for the coming kharif season, arguing higher production costs. It warned that a reduction could cause seed shortages after a government committee recommended lowering the Bollgard-II seed price by Rs 60.

- Date: 2018-03-08 · published 2018-03-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66126-cottonseed-companies-warn-of-shortage-on-price-cuts-the-hindubusinessline
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Seed pricing policy affects cotton planted area and therefore cottonseed availability for crushing, but the direct effect on meal prices is limited.

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/cottonseed-companies-nonsai-nowarnnosno-of-shortage-on-price-cuts/article22985562.ece

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