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According to India maharashtra, the state government and agriculture officials said the government is considering to cotton import tariffs, and to promote the export of cotton pulp and other high value-added products. Earlier, the government has to beans and oilseed raise import tariffs and export promotion plan. , according to people familiar with the Indian government's aim is to provide cotton high value-added products with more opportunities, improve cotton import tariffs to encourage domestic cotton planting high-grade cotton, and encourage the export of cotton linter and cotton pulp can also increase the income of farmers. It is reported that India's cotton imports about 8 - of the total output of cotton Basic is 9%, high grade cotton and long-staple cotton. The Indian government statistics show that 2016/17 India imports for 3. 1 million bales of cotton, cotton yield is 34 million bales. Raise import tariffs to encourage the domestic cotton planting high grade cotton varieties, the concrete scheme of the measure are internal discussion, the local government and industry experts will be submitted to the relevant departments, after examination and approval and then submitted to the Indian cabinet.