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Cotton farmers hold back crop as prices dip below support level

Prices fell to 6,900 rupees per quintal (sample) against a support level of 7,100.

A wheat field at harvest
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Farmers in the fictional Malwa belt are holding about a third of their crop, waiting for a price recovery.

The government has promised to start procurement next week.

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