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India: Cotton acreage may rise 15%, but structural challenges continue to weigh on sector outlook

Jun 9, 2026

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by

Ajit Rakhade

in Cotton, Cotton Fiber

Higher cotton prices and MSP support encourage acreage expansion North India’s cotton area continues to shrink amid recurring losses India’s cotton acreage is expected to increase by 10-15% in the 2026-27 kharif season as stronger market prices and higher minimum support prices (MSPs) improve farmer returns and encourage a shift from competing crops such as…