India’s cotton revival plan aims to reclaim self-sufficiency, but low yields, weak R&D and climate risks may test its ambitions.
G. Chandrashekhar
May 6, 2026 at 12:16 PM IST
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A once-proud cotton sector is shrinking under policy drift, falling yields, and rising imports. Unless reversed with urgency, India risks surrendering its edge.
September 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM IST
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