# Indian cotton seed companies threaten supply halt over price cut | Reuters

> Indian cottonseed companies threatened a supply halt after New Delhi moved to lower the price of genetically modified cotton seed by 7.5 percent to 740 rupees per 450 grams. Seed makers said fuel, labour and chemical costs have risen sharply, squeezing margins.

- Date: 2018-03-08 · published 2018-03-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66129-indian-cotton-seed-companies-threaten-supply-halt-over-price-cut-reuters
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

The dispute over seed pricing could disrupt cotton seed supply and planting decisions, with only a limited direct effect on cottonseed meal prices.

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/indian-cotton-seed-companies-threaten-supply-halt-over-price-cut-idUSKCN1GK1WH/

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