1)  Recommendations of various Committees viz., Shri. L.K. Jha, Dr. Ashok Mitra, Dr. S.R. Sen, Prof. C.H. Hanumantha Rao and Prof. Alagh under costs of cultivation scheme of CACP have not been implemented while computing costs of cultivation at grass root level.

2)  No transparency in collection of data and Farmers not involved.

8)  MSP is being announced after the farmers commence   Kharif and Rabi sowing operations. Thus farmers have no choice of crop selection.

9)  MSP for Cotton fixed by GOI do not adopt the same parameters as adopted in fixing industrial product prices and Government employees salaries.

1)  Recommendations of various Committees under Costs of Cultivation Scheme be implemented and all costs actually incurred by farmers taken into consideration while collecting data at grass root level. 

 2) The Whole system be reviewed, transparent procedures, methodology evolved and CACP be strengthened by inducting more Farmers representatives including women by granting autonomous status to enable farmers to protect their interests.

1)  When the cotton crop is affected by rains / cyclones, the quality of the cotton will be affected. 

2)  Government agencies i.e. CCI and Market Yards are reluctant to pay MSP fixed for Cotton.

1) Mandatory provisions be evolved, CCI Acts and relevant Rules amended to purchase Cotton affected by rains / cyclone.

2) The state Governments should amend marketing committees, Acts and Rules facilitating purchase of Cotton affected by rains, cyclone etc.

1)  Supply of certified Cotton Seed from public institutes and private companies account for 10 to 15 percent in different Cotton growing states. The remaining requirement is met either by storing own seed or by farmer-to-farmer exchange.  Analysis of certified/ quality seed distributed reveals that not much progress has been made.

2) The International & National, Research Institutions and Commissions appointed for the welfare of farmers emphasized    the need of 100% replacement of seed for improving quality & quantity of yields. This item of work is to be tackled on war-footing basis.

1) Production of certified Cotton Seed by public and private institutes be increased under PPPs Scheme by offering incentives and tax holidays.

2) Specific action plan be evolved for 100% seed replacement.

4) Area specific and high yielding varieties be produced and distributed at affordable prices.

5) Establishment of seed banks be ensured to make available seeds at the time of natural calamities

7) Involving farmers' organizations, NGOs and other private organizations with incentive packages for seed production be ensured.

8)  Seed Village Scheme be implemented.

1)  Consequent on use of excessive chemical fertilizers and not following rotation of crops, the soils are badly degraded and needs immediate treatment to improve quality and quantity of yields. The International & National research institutions and Commissions appointed for the welfare of farmers emphasized the need of soil health.

2)  Budget allocation of Rs.75 crores made during 2008-09 for providing Mobile Soil Testing Laboratories is yet to be grounded.

1) National policy on soil health be evolved to rectify and restore soil fertility.

2)  Mobile soil testing laboratories be introduced and soil tests made at the fields in the presence of farmers.

3)  Soil health cards be provided to farmers.

1)  Vermi compost, Vermi wash, Organic manures and bio-fertilizers are manufactured by several small scale units without maintaining standards and quality.

2)  The farmers are put to crop losses due to adulteration and high prices.

1) Specifications and standards be fixed for organic fertilizers.

2)  The incentives extended to chemical fertilizers be extended to organic fertilizers also.

3)  Incentives and Tax Holidays be offered for new entrepreneurs under PPPs Scheme.  

1)  The research and development failed to produce short duration and drought resistant varieties.

2)  No plan of action for producing required quantities of breeder, foundation and certified seed.    

1) Development and supply of High Yielding and Hybrid Varieties be ensured.

2) Development of Resistant varieties to sucking pests, Cotton Leaf Curl Virus and cotton bollworms be ensured.

3) Research on Insect Resistant Management be ensured.

4) Research on Organic Cotton production   technologies be ensured.

5)  Research on Integrated Pest Management be   ensured.

1) Transfer of improved Cotton production technologies remain as most neglected component and consequently the benefit of improved varieties and production technology could not be harnessed.

2)  Dissemination of improved technologies from lab to land consumes long time and adoption by Farmers is not ensured.

1) Emphasis be given on a cropping system approach rather than a single crop development approach.

2)  Improved crop production technologies be propagated based on agro-climatic zones through demonstrations on Farmers fields and organizing training programmes for Farmers including women.

3) Quick dissemination of knowledge on improved technologies be ensured.

4) Aggressive transfer of production technologies be ensured through Frontline demonstrations and Block demonstrations involving SDA, KVKs, NGOs, SAUs and private sectors under PPPs Scheme by offering incentives and Tax Holidays.

5) Bottom up approach of technology development and dissemination by involving farmers should be ensured.

1) Agriculture labour shortage is a major constraint in completing sowing and harvesting operations in time.

 2) Physical drudgery involved in culture practices driving away the workforce to Urban areas for better jobs.

1) Innovative bullock and power drawn modern farm implements be invented and introduced for timely completion of sowing and harvesting operations under PPPs Scheme by offering incentives and tax holidays.

2) The agricultural implements be provided with 75% subsidy.

1) The premium collected on crop loans ranges from 2% to 7%.

2)  All risks are not covered.

4) In the case of automobile and industrial sector actual loss is indemnified and in the case of agriculture 5 years average / threshold yield is adopted.

5)  The village is not adopted as unit.

6) The insurance claims are not settled in time and farmers are required to pay extra interest on the loans borrowed.

1)  The premium be reduced by subsidizing as in the case of other countries.

2) Cumbersome procedures adopted for indemnifying losses be reviewed and crop losses indemnified quickly as in other sectors and countries.

1) Due to in sufficient cotton procurement centers of CCI  farmers are facing problem in selling their Cotton.

1)  There is no equipment for testing Staple length and lint quality of Cotton at CCI procurement centers.

1) CIFA demands procurement of Cotton by CCI from Farmers by opening sufficient procurement centers in all cotton producing districts.

2) National Cotton Commodity Committee of CIFA  be consulted by CCI to create awareness among Cotton Farmers on quality norms and organize training programmes.

4)  The CCI should provide warehousing, pledge  loan facilities to enable farmers to store and  dispose produce when he obtains remunerative price.

a)  To ban import of Cotton without approval of Farmers Associations.

1)  Government is importing Cotton which results fall in the Cotton prices.

2)  The Government importing Cotton even though there was huge stock within the country.

3)  The import policies are arbitrary and are harmful to the interest of farmers.

4)  There is no long term policy of imports and exports based on supply and demand. 

1)  Long term import and export policies be evolved based on demand and supply.

2) Government not to allow import of Cotton without consulting and approval of farmers organizations.

1)  The total area cultivated under Cotton is estimated to be about 2.4 crore acres.

2)  The Costs of Cultivation per acre is estimated at Rs. 36,000/-.

3)  The total credit required for Cotton Farmers is estimated at Rs. 8,64,000 crores per annum.

4)  But statistical data exhibit that 1/3rd of Cotton Farmers alone are covered under Banks Credit. The balance farmers depend on private lendings.   

1) All Cotton Farmers in the Nation be provided with bank loans.

2) The scale of finance fixed for respective crops be sanctioned and disbursed to the farmers.

3) Micro Credit Institutions, Post Offices be involved for providing credit to the Farmers.   

1)  Different Banks are charging different rates of interest ranging from 7% to 14% on Agricultural Loans.

2) Lesser interest is charged on housing and Industrial Loans.

3)  Agriculture is a priority sector and hence lesser rate of interest is required to be charged on Agriculture Loans.

4)  The National Commission on Farmers headed by Prof. M.S. Swaminathan recommended 4% rate of Interest on Agriculture Loans.

1) Simple rate of interest at 4% be charged on agriculture loans without collecting any service and other charges.

2) Instructions be issued to banks for not insisting no due certificates from farmers.

3) Adequate credit be provided to Cotton Farmers based on the scale of finance fixed.

4) The practice of charging higher rate of interest after due and penal interest be dispensed with  in the case of agricultural loans.

1)  Failure of two consecutive crops either in dry or irrigated conditions will cause irreversible damage to the family of farmer.

2) The agricultural activity is spread over long term and the farmers not only invest money but also their own family labour.

3)  It is not possible under any circumstances to recoup the loss. The Crop Insurances Schemes in place are against the interest of Farmers.

4) Re-scheduling of crop loans is not beneficial to the farmer as he can not increase the production or he will get 100% more price.

1) Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme-2008 has not provided anticipated relief to Farmers.

2) The total loans be waived by Government in the case of two successive crop losses.

3) Interest be waived in the case of one crop loss.

a)  Providing of irrigation facilities to dry land Cotton farmers in the country.

b) Free electricity to Cotton farmers using groundwater.

1)  65% of dry land Cotton farmers are dependent on rains.  Since rains are highly unpredictable the farmers are put to immense difficulties.

2) Providing water to agricultural activity is a constitutional obligation of the government.

3) The farmers depending on groundwater are investing Rs.1.5 to Rs. 2 lacs. on bore-well and pump set.

1) All the Cotton lands in the country be provided with irrigation facilities.

2) The ground water user farmers be provided free electricity.