About Cotton
India is one of the world's two largest cotton producers and has the largest cotton area. Cotton feeds the whole textile chain, from gins and spinning mills to garment exporters.
Where Cotton Is Grown in Andhra Pradesh
The main cotton districts of Andhra Pradesh are Guntur, Kurnool, Prakasam. Andhra Pradesh is one of India's richest farm states, with the Godavari and Krishna deltas growing rice, the dry Rayalaseema districts growing groundnut, banana, mango and tomato, and Guntur leading India's chilli and tobacco trade. It is a top producer of fruits, chilli, aquaculture and Virginia tobacco.
Season in Andhra Pradesh
Kharif: sown April–July, picked October–February. Exact arrival dates in Andhra Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Cotton Is Sold in Andhra Pradesh
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Rythu Bazaars let farmers sell vegetables directly to consumers in towns.
Key markets for Cotton in Andhra Pradesh
Other major markets in Andhra Pradesh
- Guntur Mirchi YardDry chilliAboutExplore
- Madanapalle Tomato MarketTomatoAboutExplore
- Vijayawada marketsUrad, rice, fruitsAboutExplore
- AnantapurBanana, groundnutAboutExplore
Government Buying in Andhra Pradesh
MSP; bought by the Cotton Corporation of India. In Andhra Pradesh, buying is organised through the agencies below, usually at procurement centres in or near the mandis during the harvest window. Farmers register in advance, and payment is made to their bank accounts.
- AP State Civil Supplies CorporationPaddy procurementAboutExplore
- APMARKFEDState cooperative marketing federationAboutExplore
- Tobacco BoardGuntur · FCV tobacco auctionsAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Cotton lint is graded by staple length (for example 28–29 mm Shankar-6 type from Gujarat, longer extra-long staple from the south), micronaire (fineness), strength, trash and colour. Indian prices follow ICE New York futures, the size of the Indian crop, CCI buying at MSP, mill demand and export opportunities to Bangladesh, Vietnam and China. Pink bollworm damage and weather decide crop size.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export cotton across India, including from Andhra Pradesh. Tap a name for details.
- Cotton Corporation of India (CCI)MSP buying and bale auctionsAboutExplore
- Vardhman Textiles LtdSpinningAboutExplore
- Arvind LtdDenim and fabricsAboutExplore
- Trident LtdYarn and home textilesAboutExplore
- KPR Mill LtdYarn and garmentsAboutExplore
- Rasi Seeds Pvt LtdCotton seedAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Andhra Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for cotton growers in Andhra Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural UniversityGunturAboutExplore
- Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural UniversityVenkataramannagudemAboutExplore
Cotton in Other States
Gujarat · Maharashtra · Telangana · Rajasthan · Karnataka · Madhya Pradesh · Haryana · Punjab · Tamil Nadu
Related: Cotton – all India · Andhra Pradesh · All crops
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