The Madhya Pradesh Government has signed new agreements with the Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA), the Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA), and the Indian Cotton Federation (ICF) to encourage the cultivation of Extra Long Staple (ELS) cotton.
Madhya Pradesh is known to grow the best kind of ELS, says J Thulasidharan, Chairman, ICF. Most of its ELS is sold in the Tamil Nadu market. The federation also aims to establish a Cotton Development Boardto boost cotton productivity and acreage in the state, he adds.
SIMA also plans to establish demonstration farms for certain kinds of cotton seeds pursue commercial distribution of the crop.
The TEA will encourage the development of cotton crop in Madhya Pradesh by facilitating more investments in the industry. It will also work on the skill-development facilities in the state and provide consultancy, assistance with plug-and-play facility setup, and boost the designing of garment clusters design.
