Sunday, 07 September 2008
The Times of India
                MUMBAI : The increase in the minimum support price (MSP) announced by the Government for certain cotton varieties may hurt some Indian textile firms and is likely to boost imports of cheaper cotton, a senior industry official said. The Textile Ministry had announced the raising of MSP for certain cotton varieties by around 40 per cent. MSP for farmers growing cotton of staple length of 24.5-25.5...
 Cotton Plant / wam2
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