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Policy & Industry Insights
Strengthening India's Cotton Value Chain: A Policy Perspective for Sustainable Growth and Global Competitiveness

This special edition examines India's cotton value chain and presents policy recommendations to improve productivity, sustainability, farmer resilience, and global competitiveness. It also covers the impact of El Niño, cotton sowing trends, …

July 2026
Supply Chain & Market Insights
India's Cotton Supply Chain at a Tipping Point: Three Structural Challenges and the Way Forward

A comprehensive analysis of India's cotton supply chain highlighting the structural challenges faced by farmers, ginners, and textile mills. The report outlines immediate stabilization measures, long-term policy reforms, CAI's revised cotton production …

July 2026
Policy Agricultural Reforms
Cotton MSP 2.0: A Smarter Way to Secure Farmer Incomes, Strengthen India's Textile Industry, and Expand Export Potential

This policy article introduces Cotton MSP 2.0, an innovative hybrid MSP framework that combines Price Deficiency Payments (PDPS), strategic CCI procurement, and FPO-led implementation to deliver wider farmer coverage, lower fiscal burden, …

July 2026
Trade Policy & Farmer Advocacy
Don't Let Our Fields Go Silent: Why Tariff-Free Trade with the USA Feels Unsafe to India's 6.5 Million Cotton Farmers

A special report by Cottonguru® examining the potential impact of a tariff-free India–USA trade agreement on India's cotton sector. Through farmer perspectives, policy analysis, and practical recommendations, the report advocates for a …

July 2026
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