# Cottonseed price reduced, but farmers see uncertain kharif - The HinduBusinessLine

> India's government gazetted a Rs 60 cut in the Bollgard-II cottonseed packet price to Rs 740, while the Bollgard-I price stayed at Rs 635. Seed industry groups and Mahyco Monsanto objected, and NGOs called for non-GM options as farmers face bollworm concerns.

- Date: 2018-03-13 · published 2018-03-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66128-cottonseed-price-reduced-but-farmers-see-uncertain-kharif-the-hindubusinessline
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Lower seed costs may help farmers and planting, but industry pushback and supply concerns create uncertainty for cottonseed availability in the coming season.

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/cottonseed-price-reduced-but-farmers-see-uncertain-kharif/article23229232.ece

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