Beginning this procurement season, technology will reduce the hassle for cotton farmers in the country. As many as 16 lakh farmers out of the 60 lakh cotton farmers in the country are already on the Kapas Kisan app, created by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), which is set to be at the focal point of fibre procurement.
“Beginning this season, cotton farmers can book a slot for the sale of their produce over the next seven days. They can bring their produce to the designated procurement centre. Without having to wait there for their turn, they can simply choose their day to sell their produce,” L K Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) told businessline.
Farmers will need to upload the required documents, including the area under cotton cultivation and their Aadhaar credentials, to register on the app.
