While the state government has surpassed the procurement target, Yogi Adityanath has instructed that the procurement of produce will continue in the state.
The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), which is governed by the Union Ministry of Textiles, has reportedly purchased 85% of kapas (raw cotton) marketed for the month of December in Punjab.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that the talks with farmers were held in a very good environment and it concluded on a positive note.