India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?
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India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?

India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence through better technology, research, and traceability.

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