Definition of MSCCGMF

Maharashtra State Co-operative Cotton Growers Marketing Federation is one of the world’s largest suppliers of cotton. It produces over 3.5 million bales of cotton, and has exports exceeding USD 400 million. It provides support to over millions of cotton farmers in India. It’s headquartered in Nagpur, the third-largest city of Maharashtra.

Points to remember

• The MSCCGMF is cooperative federation of cotton growers, and is one of the largest suppliers of cotton in the world.
• It is a state controlled body chaired by Usha Shinde, the first woman chairperson of this federation.
• They have produced around 39,641 quintals of cotton hitherto.