# Cotton Farmers Blame Centre's Import Policy For Fall In Prices

> Cotton prices at the Adilabad market yard in Telangana fell to 8,850 rupees per quintal, just above the 8,667 rupee minimum support price and below the 10,000 rupees farmers had expected. Farmers and opposition parties blamed the Centre's decision to extend the 11% customs duty exemption on cotton imports to December 31, 2026, and threatened agitation.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-12T00:09:48.991Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/94347-cotton-farmers-blame-centre-s-import-policy-for-fall-in-prices
- Commodities: [Whole Cottonseed](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WCOTTONSEED.md)

## Why it matters

Duty-free imports add supply to India's domestic cotton market and pressure local prices, which lowers the returns of growers and the cost base for cotton-based feed byproducts such as cottonseed meal. Farmers' holding decisions could also tighten supply if prices rise after the duty deadline.

## Sources

- deccanchronicle.com: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/cotton-farmers-blame-centres-import-policy-for-fall-in-prices-2003582

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