GS3 · Agriculture

CCI buys 100 lakh cotton bales at MSP

8 April 20251 min readMSP & Procurement

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What happened

CCI procured 100 lakh bales of cotton under MSP in 2024-25 up to 31 March 2025, about 34% of estimated output [PIB].

Background

Telangana recorded the highest procurement [PIB].

Why it matters

MSP buying props prices when markets dip.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Agriculture: cropping, MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms

As per PIB (2025-04-08): CCI procured 100 lakh bales of cotton under MSP in 2024-25 up to 31 March 2025, about 34% of estimated output.
MSP buying props prices when markets dip.

Quotable data point
CCI procured 100 lakh bales of cotton under MSP in 2024-25 up to 31 March 2025, about 34% of estimated output.
PIB: Cotton MSP procurement, 8 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: CCI.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

CCI is under Ministry of

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

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Official source: PIB: Cotton MSP procurement, 8 Apr 2025

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