Gujarat farmers meet Sharad Pawar, Ahmed Patel over cotton issue

A delegation of farmers from Gujarat led by ‘Bharatiya Kisan Sangh’ met central Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar in New Delhi and demanded that cotton export quota should be increased from present mark of 55 lakh bales to 90 lakh bales.

According to Gujarat President of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh Shri Maganbhai Patel, the delegation of Gujarat farmers also met Political advisor of UPA Chairperson smt Sonia Gandhi and Minister of State in centre and Gujarat MP Bharatisinh Solanki on same issue.

The farmer delegation also demanded that last date of registration for export of cotton which is presently 15 December, should be canceled, and registration should be allowed for indefinite period, because against 55 lakh, at presently only 27 lakh bales of cotton are exported.

The delegation urged centre to provide package to the farmers whose crop was damaged due to unseasonal rain.