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Ministry of Textiles
IMPORT OF COTTON
Posted On:
12 AUG 2025 3:16PM by PIB Delhi
The details of cotton imports into the country over the last ten years, including year-wise and country-wise data along with value, are provided below.
State-wise details of cotton purchases from local farmers by Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) during the last ten years, along with value is at below.
Out of the total procurement of 100.16 lakh bales under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations during the 2024–25 cotton season, 71.54 lakh bales have been sold through e-auction as of 04.08.2025, and unsold stock is 28.62 lakh bales.
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the Central Nodal Agency for implementing Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations for cotton, the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) procures cotton when market prices of seed cotton (kapas) fall below the MSP. During the 2024–25 cotton season, CCI procured 144.55 lakh quintals of kapas in Maharashtra under MSP operations, valued at ₹10,714 crore, through 6.27 lakh farmer transactions.
To safeguard the interests of cotton farmers, the Government of India every year declares Minimum Support Price (MSP) on seed cotton.The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) acts as the Central Nodal Agency, undertaking MSP operations as and when the market price of seed cotton falls below the MSP. During the 2024–25 cotton season, the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) procured a total of 100.16 lakh bales under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations. This procurement, representing 34.04 % of the total estimated production of 294.25 lakh bales, was carried out through 508 procurement centers across 11 cotton-growing states. In light of above, there is no proposal to impose any restrictions or sanctions on import of cotton.
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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MAM/SMP/NM
(Lok Sabha US Q3696)
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(Qnty in bales/Value in Rs. Crores)
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SR. NO.
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COUNTRY
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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Quantity
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Value
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Quantity
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Value
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Quantity
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Value
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Quantity
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Value
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Quantity
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Value
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1
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USA
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2,56,960
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508
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4,06,087
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754
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14,18,835
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3,539
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8,73,987
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2,331
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16,87,878
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4,044
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2
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PAKISTAN
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1,76,943
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350
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52,798
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98
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-
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-
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111
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0.4
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-
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-
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3
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EGYPT A RP
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66,987
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133
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72,375
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135
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1,01,917
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351
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1,52,474
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524
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2,18,546
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672
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4
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COTE D 'IVOIRE
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91,294
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181
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1,10,450
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205
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86,344
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184
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27,385
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60
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2,29,961
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503
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5
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AUSTRALIA
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82,202
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163
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7,87,460
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1,461
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5,28,410
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1,156
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1,76,901
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422
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87,646
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216
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6
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MALI
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2,63,053
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521
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2,26,067
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420
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2,14,733
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450
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40,255
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86
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49,315
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109
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7
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CHINA P RP
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1,072
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3
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26,236
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57
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8
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ISRAEL
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13,250
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26
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14,487
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27
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34,010
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114
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14,500
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51
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4,093
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13
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9
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SUDAN
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1,463
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3
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1,443
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3
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14,856
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26
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6,421
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13
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11,187
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21
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10
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BENIN
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57,380
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114
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1,08,269
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201
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83,637
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207
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13,188
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35
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92,728
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206
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11
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ZAMBIA
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25,331
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50
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388
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1
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-
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-
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1,874
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5
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4,770
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11
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12
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UGANDA
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10,984
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22
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580
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1
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-
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-
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2,032
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5
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22,916
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47
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13
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TANZANIA REP
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34,756
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69
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6,095
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11
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53,728
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107
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40,062
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94
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38,822
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93
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14
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SPAIN
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5,295
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10
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6,317
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12
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10,427
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28
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9,572
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29
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20,939
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46
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15
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TURKMENISTAN
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7,563
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15
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12,686
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24
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-
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-
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8,348
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22
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2,869
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7
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16
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BURKINA FASO
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55,656
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110
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14,880
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28
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1,54,080
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329
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10,764
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24
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48,094
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108
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17
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OTHER COUNTRIES
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2,90,376
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575
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4,59,067
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852
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3,92,943
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1,188
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2,00,882
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441
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9,90,707
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2,187
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Total
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14,39,493
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2,849
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22,79,449
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4,232
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30,93,920
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7,679
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15,79,829
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4,147
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35,36,706
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8,339
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SR. NO.
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COUNTRY
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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Quantity
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Value
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Quantity
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Value
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Quantity
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Value
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Quantity
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Value
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Quantity
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Value
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1
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USA
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5,77,317
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1,474
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4,30,718
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1,501
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7,73,164
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4,069
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4,57,027
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2,174
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2,68,728
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1,361
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2
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PAKISTAN
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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3
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EGYPT A RP
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1,39,533
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424
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3,42,818
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1,161
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1,06,337
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719
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2,18,141
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853
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2,07,729
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1,028
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4
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COTE D 'IVOIRE
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1,01,587
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209
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7,584
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17
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84,255
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378
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1,6326
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72
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61,751
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176
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5
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AUSTRALIA
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52,475
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119
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1,14,847
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300
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3,94,518
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1746
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4,45,672
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1,709
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3,58,726
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1,131
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6
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MALI
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48,834
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100
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3,221
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8
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27,660
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103
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5,725
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20
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57,180
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156
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7
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CHINA P RP
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6
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0.01
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-
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-
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9,658
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48
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115
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0.37
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-
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-
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8
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ISRAEL
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5,872
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18
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26,425
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80
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13,972
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90
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8,760
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61
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10,115
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62
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9
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SUDAN
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5,891
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12
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632
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2
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11,214
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43
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3,834
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12
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-
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-
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10
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BENIN
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3,842
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7
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2,933
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8
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7,853
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37
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146
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0.5
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1,178
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3
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11
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ZAMBIA
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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12
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UGANDA
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4,843
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10
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-
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-
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238
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1
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-
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-
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2,067
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13
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13
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TANZANIA REP
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36,430
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69
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2,894
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9
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50,844
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192
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37,855
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115
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1,07,121
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288
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14
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SPAIN
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11,045
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23
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510
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2
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384
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1
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1,161
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8
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10,099
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30
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15
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TURKMENISTAN
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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16
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BURKINA FASO
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3,385
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7
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-
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-
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10,951
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52
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6,761
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24
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17,434
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52
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17
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GREECE
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19,906
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42
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27,705
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67
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27,316
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111
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16,888
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61
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11,214
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40
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18
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BRAZIL
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1,30,031
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254
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52,228
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109
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1,10,065
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506
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75,722
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227
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67,805
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152
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19
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OTHER COUNTRIES
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4,09,315
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820
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90,122
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217
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48,4845
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2,259
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1,65,262
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694
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3,38,529
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992
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Total
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15,50,312
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3,588
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11,02,637
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3,480
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2,11,3274
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10,354
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14,59,396
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6,029
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15,19,675
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5,483
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SR. NO.
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COUNTRY
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2024-25*
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Quantity
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Value
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1
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USA
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5,25,523
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1,802
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2
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PAKISTAN
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-
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-
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3
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EGYPT A RP
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83,681
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412
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4
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COTE D 'IVOIRE
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75,906
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199
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5
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AUSTRALIA
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5,13,980
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1,450
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6
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MALI
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1,79,879
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478
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7
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CHINA P RP
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0.71
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0.005
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8
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ISRAEL
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23,049
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115
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9
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SUDAN
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235
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0.35
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10
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BENIN
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7,807
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21
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11
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ZAMBIA
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-
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-
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12
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UGANDA
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-
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-
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13
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TANZANIA REP
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35,074
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100
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14
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SPAIN
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5,821
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15
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15
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TURKMENISTAN
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-
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-
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16
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BURKINA FASO
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20,044
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54
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17
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GREECE
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8,029
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28
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18
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BRAZIL
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6,54,819
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1,620
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19
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OTHER COUNTRIES
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5,75,801
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1,537
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Total
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27,09,648
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7,830
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Source: DGCIS, Kolkata
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*Position upto 31.05.2025
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Details of State-wise MSP Procurement of cotton during the last 10 years.
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State
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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Qty.
in
lakh
Bales
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Value of Purchases under MSP (Rs. in Crores)
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Approx. No. of farmers’ benefitted
(in
lakhs)
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Qty.
in
lakh
Bales
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Value of Purchases under MSP (Rs.
in
Crores)
|
Approx. No. of farmers’ benefitted (in lakhs)
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Qty.
in
lakh
Bales
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Value
of Purchases under MSP
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Approx. No. of farmers’ benefitted
(in lakhs)
|
Qty.
in
lakh
Bales
|
Value of Purchases
under MSP (Rs. in Crores)
|
Approx. No. of farmers’ benefitted (in lakhs)
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Qty.
in
lakh
Bales
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Value of Purchases under MSP (Rs. in Crores)
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Approx. No. of farmers’
benefitted (in lakhs)
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Punjab
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1.28
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256.80
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0.47
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Haryana
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0.80
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157.66
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0.28
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Rajasthan
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0.88
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174.06
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0.27
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Gujarat
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6.66
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1,340.44
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2.36
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0.52
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102.20
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0.10
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-
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-
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-
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0.95
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209.08
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0.22
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0.08
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21.53
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0.01
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Maharashtra
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17.63
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3,587.32
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6.15
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1.17
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246.84
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0.28
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-
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-
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-
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0.15
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31.81
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0.03
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1.96
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515.59
|
0.40
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MP
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2.82
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5,87.23
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1.66
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0.29
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60.99
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0.08
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-
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-
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-
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0.08
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17.27
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0.06
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0.51
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136.63
|
0.12
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Telangana
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36.91
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8,020.91
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11.33
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5.95
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1297.28
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1.34
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-
|
-
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-
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2.63
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612.64
|
0.55
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7.77
|
2,191.76
|
1.63
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AP
|
17.56
|
3,911.15
|
5.50
|
0.40
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87.87
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0.09
|
-
|
-
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-
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0.06
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18.32
|
0.02
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0.05
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13.74
|
0.01
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Karnataka
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1.39
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237.71
|
0.75
|
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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0.003
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0.71
|
0.001
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0.08
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12.46
|
0.01
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Orissa
|
1.03
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231.74
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0.73
|
0.12
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29.41
|
0.019
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-
|
-
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-
|
0.02
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7.47
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0.004
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0.25
|
83.49
|
0.19
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West Bengal
|
0.003
|
0.64
|
0.003
|
0.003
|
0.86
|
0.004
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-
|
-
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-
|
0.004
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0.92
|
0.004
|
0.001
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0.41
|
0.003
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Tamil Nadu
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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0.003
|
0.71
|
0.006
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CCI Total
|
86.96
|
18,505.66
|
29.50
|
8.44
|
1,825.45
|
1.91
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3.90
|
898.22
|
0.88
|
10.70
|
2,976.32
|
2.38
|
|
MSCCGMFL
|
5.64
|
1,072.19
|
1.22
|
0.51
|
102.67
|
0.11
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.006
|
1.23
|
0.002
|
0.074
|
19.33
|
0.015
|
|
Grand Total
|
92.60
|
19,577.84
|
30.72
|
8.95
|
1,928.12
|
2.02
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3.91
|
899.45
|
0.89
|
10.78
|
2,995.65
|
2.40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State
|
2019-20
|
2020-21
|
2021-22
|
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
|
Qty. in lakh Bales
|
Value of Purchases under MSP (Rs. in
Crores)
|
Approx. No. of farmers’ benefitted (
in
lakhs)
|
Qty. in lakh Bales
|
Value of Purchases under MSP (Rs. in
Crores)
|
Approx. No. of farmers’ benefitted (in lakhs)
|
Qty.
in
lakh Bales
|
Value of Purchases under MSP (Rs. in
Crores)
|
Approx. No. of farmers’ benefitted
(in
lakhs)
|
Qty.
in
lakh Bales
|
Value of Purchases
under MSP
(Rs. in
Crores)
|
Approx. No. of farmers’ benefitted
(in
lakhs)
|
Qty. in lakh
Bales
|
Value of Purchases
under MSP (Rs. in
Crores)
|
Approx. No. of farmers’ benefitted
(in lakhs)
|
|
Punjab
|
3.56
|
954.04
|
0.67
|
5.36
|
1528.78
|
1.09
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.38
|
128.40
|
0.09
|
|
Haryana
|
6.22
|
1,636.50
|
0.57
|
10.57
|
2,994.21
|
1.88
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.43
|
143.27
|
0.08
|
|
Rajasthan
|
3.76
|
978.39
|
0.62
|
9.11
|
2,586.10
|
1.51
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.52
|
170.17
|
0.09
|
|
Gujarat
|
11.05
|
2,972.83
|
2.14
|
4.15
|
1,204.31
|
0.85
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.91
|
316.48
|
0.20
|
|
Maharashtra
|
26.25
|
6,897.85
|
5.41
|
17.51
|
4,980.91
|
3.60
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2.44
|
838.09
|
0.50
|
|
MP
|
4.43
|
1,237.54
|
1.00
|
4.44
|
1,237.63
|
1.05
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.27
|
437.38
|
0.31
|
|
Telangana
|
41.80
|
1,1687.30
|
9.14
|
34.01
|
1,0167.68
|
8.00
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
24.00
|
8642.22
|
5.42
|
|
AP
|
2.68
|
647.21
|
0.57
|
3.42
|
1,039.22
|
0.55
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.30
|
476.00
|
0.29
|
|
Karnataka
|
3.50
|
797.21
|
0.55
|
1.26
|
358.81
|
0.21
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.62
|
215.26
|
0.09
|
|
Orissa
|
1.61
|
613.06
|
0.30
|
2.06
|
621.86
|
0.40
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.95
|
344.25
|
0.19
|
|
West Bengal
|
0.0003
|
0.07
|
0.0018
|
0.001
|
0.20
|
0.002
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.00
|
0.77
|
0.00
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
0.28
|
78.09
|
0.54
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
|
CCI Total
|
105.15
|
28,500.10
|
21.50
|
91.89
|
26,719.71
|
19.14
|
|
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
32.84
|
11,712.30
|
7.25
|
|
MSCCGMFL
|
19.46
|
5,054.37
|
3.45
|
7.44
|
2,102
|
1.37
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Grand Total
|
124.61
|
33,554.47
|
24.95
|
99.33
|
28,821.71
|
20.51
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
32.84
|
11,712.30
|
7.25
|
|
State
|
2024-25
|
|
Qty. in lakh Bales
|
Value of Purchases under MSP
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Approx. no. of transactions from farmers’(in lakhs)
|
|
Punjab
|
0.02
|
6.14
|
0.00
|
|
Haryana
|
0.62
|
219.72
|
0.12
|
|
Rajasthan
|
0.50
|
181.87
|
0.08
|
|
Gujarat
|
14.12
|
5,148.33
|
2.48
|
|
Maharashtra
|
29.41
|
10,714.29
|
6.27
|
|
MP
|
3.99
|
1,441.09
|
0.90
|
|
Telangana
|
40.38
|
15,556.95
|
8.92
|
|
AP
|
3.83
|
1,478.13
|
0.71
|
|
Karnataka
|
5.22
|
1,892.38
|
0.90
|
|
Orissa
|
2.06
|
796.90
|
0.38
|
|
West Bengal
|
0.00
|
0.92
|
0.00
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
|
CCI Total
|
100.16
|
37,436.73
|
20.77
|
|
MSCCGMFL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Grand Total
|
100.16
|
37,436.73
|
20.77
|
Note: In Cotton Season 2016-17, 2021-22 & 2022-23, cotton prices were ruling above MSP. Hence, no MSP support was required by farmers.
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(Release ID: 2155457)
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