The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), through its Cotton Development and Research Association, organised a farmers meet in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, on Wednesday.
Mr P.D. Patodia, Chairman of CITI's Standing Committee on Cotton, presided over the event, which saw the participation of over 2,000 cotton farmers from Bhilwara, Banswara and nearby districts of Rajasthan, a statement said.
“Representatives of spinning mills, ginners and cotton traders were present in large number. Scientists and officers of the State Government's Agriculture Department were among the participants,” it said.