A significant meeting aimed at boosting cotton productivity was convened today at the ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, under the leadership of Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
The meeting saw in-depth discussions on the history of cotton, the current scenario, challenges, and future strategies for increasing cotton productivity in India. Also present on the occasion were Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh, Haryana Agriculture Minister Shri Shyam Singh Rana, Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Shri Manikrao Kokate, Vice Chancellors of agricultural universities from various states, ICAR Director General Dr ML Jat, officials, stakeholders, scientists, and farmers.
Before the meeting, the Union Agriculture Minister visited cotton fields, interacted with farmers, and listened to their issues and concerns. The formal meeting began with Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s address, where he emphasised that the meet was being held on the sacred land of Tamil Nadu — one of India’s most ancient states, with the Tamil language having a 5,000-year-old heritage. He noted that a new cotton revolution is finding its roots and taking shape on the soil of Tamil Nadu, reiterating that the meeting today was much more than a mere formality.
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