The Government of India has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of cotton from Rs. 2,800 per quintal to Rs. 3,600 per quintal for the crop year 2011-2012. This is an increase of Rs. 800 a quintal or 28.57 percent over last year’s MSP fixed for cotton.
Minimum Support Price of Cotton Enhanced from Rs. 2,800 to Rs. 3,600 Per Quintal
New Delhi (Delhi, India), October 14, 2019
Indian Government Ups Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Cotton to Rs. 3,600 Per 100 Kgs
The Government of India has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of cotton of medium staple length fibre (F-414, H-777, and J34 varieties) from Rs. 2,800 per quintal (100 Kilograms) to Rs. 3,600 per quintal and of long staple length fibre (H-4 variety) from Rs. 3,300 per quintal to Rs. 3,900 per quintal for the crop year 2012-2013.
This is an increase of Rs. 800 and Rs. 600 a quintal or 28.57 and 18.18 percent over last year’s Minimum Support Price fixed for cotton.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) took this decision to hike the MSP of cotton in its meeting held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 in New Delhi.
Every year, the Government of India determines the Minimum Support Price of cotton based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices (CACP).
Cotton Fibre Staple Lengths
Medium Staple Length Fibre = Staple length of 24.50-25.50 mm and Micronaire Value of 4.30 – 5.10
Long Staple Length Fibre = Staple length of 29.50-30.50 mm and Micronaire Value of 3.50 – 4.30
A Micronaire Value is a way of measuring the fineness of cotton fiber. The Micronaire Value is referred to evaluate superiority of cotton and its suitability for spinning particular count of yarn.
Historical Minimum Support Prices of Cotton of Medium Staple Length Fibre in India
| Serial No. | Crop Year | MSP Per 100 Kgs | Price Increase in Rs. Over Previous Year | Price Increase in Percentage Over Previous Year | Note, If Any |
| 1 | 2012-2013 | 3,600 | 800 | 28.57% | |
| 2 | 2011-2012 | 2,800 | 300 | 12.00% | |
| 3 | 2010-2011 | 2,500 | 00 | 00.00% | |
| 4 | 2009-2010 | 2,500 | 00 | 00.00% | |
| 5 | 2008-2009 | 2,500 | 700 | 38.89% | |
| 6 | 2007-2008 | 1,800 | 30 | 01.69% | |
| 7 | 2006-2007 | 1,770 | 10 | 00.57% | |
| 8 | 2005-2006 | 1,760 | 00 | 00.00% | |
| 9 | 2004-2005 | 1,760 | 35 | 02.03% | |
| 10 | 2003-2004 | 1,725 | 50 | 02.99% | |
| 11 | 2002-2003 | 1,675 | 00 | 00.00% | |
| 12 | 2001-2002 | 1,675 | 50 | 03.08% | |
| 13 | 2000-2001 | 1,625 | 50 | 03.17% | |
| 14 | 1999-2000 | 1,575 | 135 | 09.38% | |
| 15 | 1998-1999 | 1,440 | 110 | 08.27% | |
| 16 | 1997-1998 | 1,330 | 150 | 12.71% | |
| 17 | 1996-1997 | 1,180 | 30 | 02.61% | |
| 18 | 1995-1996 | 1,150 | 150 | 15.00% | |
| 19 | 1994-1995 | 1,000 | 100 | 11.11% | |
| 20 | 1993-1994 | 900 | 100 | 12.50% | |
| 21 | 1992-1993 | 800 | 00 | 00.00% |
Historical Minimum Support Prices of Cotton of Long Staple Length Fibre in India
| Serial No. | Crop Year | MSP Per 100 Kgs | Price Increase in Rs. Over Previous Year | Price Increase in Percentage Over Previous Year | Note, If Any |
| 1 | 2012-2013 | 3,900 | 600 | 18.18% | |
| 2 | 2011-2012 | 3,300 | 300 | 10.00% | |
| 3 | 2010-2011 | 3,000 | 00 | 00.00% | |
| 4 | 2009-2010 | 3,000 | 00 | 00.00% | |
| 5 | 2008-2009 | 3,000 | 970 | 47.78% | |
| 6 | 2007-2008 | 2,030 | 40 | 02.01% | |
| 7 | 2006-2007 | 1,990 | 10 | 00.50% | |
| 8 | 2005-2006 | 1,980 | 20 | 01.02% | |
| 9 | 2004-2005 | 1,960 | 35 | 01.81% | |
| 10 | 2003-2004 | 1,925 | 50 | 02.67% | |
| 11 | 2002-2003 | 1,875 | 00 | 00.00% | |
| 12 | 2001-2002 | 1,875 | 50 | 02.74% | |
| 13 | 2000-2001 | 1,825 | 50 | 02.82% | |
| 14 | 1999-2000 | 1,775 | 125 | 07.58% | |
| 15 | 1998-1999 | 1,650 | 120 | 07.84% | |
| 16 | 1997-1998 | 1,530 | 150 | 10.87% | |
| 17 | 1996-1997 | 1,380 | 30 | 02.22% | |
| 18 | 1995-1996 | 1,350 | 150 | 12.50% | |
| 19 | 1994-1995 | 1,200 | 150 | 14.29% | |
| 20 | 1993-1994 | 1,050 | 100 | 10.53% | |
| 21 | 1992-1993 | 950 | 00 | 00.00% |
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