Tag: Extra Long Staple cotton

India launches INR 5,659 cr cotton mission to revive productivity and quality

May 6, 2026

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by

Ajit Rakhade

in Cotton, Cotton Fiber

Government targets 498 lakh bales output by 2031 Modernised ginning, ELS cotton promotion to strengthen textile competitiveness India has approved an INR 5,659.22 crore ‘Mission for Cotton Productivity’ for the 2026-27 to 2030-31 period, aiming to revive cotton yields, improve fibre quality and strengthen the country’s position in global textile markets. The mission comes at…