Union Cabinet approves Rs 5,659.22 crore Cotton Productivity Mission to boost cotton production and farmers' income.
Mission targets increasing cotton productivity from 440 kg/ha to 755 kg/ha and production from 297 lakh bales to 498 lakh bales by 2031.
Approval includes SCO agreement for safe agricultural trade, plant quarantine cooperation, and phytosanitary measures among member countries.
Mission covers 24 lakh hectares across 140 districts in 14 states, benefiting 32 lakh farmers through research and extension services.