In Gujarat's Saurashtra region, cotton farmers face a grave crisis. After heavy rains on October 25 damaged crops and cotton prices fell sharply to ₹1,200-1,300 per mann, farmers are struggling. Sixty-year-old farmer Dhanabhai Jadav from Revaniya died by suicide over these hardships. His son Bharat said the family has not received any government compensation yet. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced a ₹10,000 crore relief package and promised to buy pulses and oilseeds worth ₹15,000 crore at support prices from November 9. However, many families remain uncompensated and worried about loan repayments. Farm leaders link price falls also to increased imports of cheap raw cotton. India imported over ₹2,000 crore worth of cotton in October, twice last year’s figure. The government removed import duties on raw cotton until the end of 2025 to help manufacturers. Officials say Minimum Support Price (MSP) schemes protect farmers, but many farmers report they get far less than the MSP of ₹7,710 per quintal. Farmers complain cotton prices have stagnated for over a decade, while input costs like seeds and pesticides have soared. Surendranagar district lacks proper markets, forcing farmers to sell produce far away. Corruption in market committees further hurts prices. Opposition leaders plan protests, saying the government failed to ensure MSP procurement, leading to six farmer suicides recently, mainly cotton growers. Farming families are shifting to peanuts, pulses, or traditional cotton varieties like kala kapas to cut costs. Cotton seed quality also affects yields. Industry expert Sagar Patel said Indian cotton yields lag behind global levels, and seed quality is poor due to price caps. Many ginning mills have shut down, unable to compete with cheaper imported cotton. The crisis hits farmers and industry alike, deepening worries across Gujarat’s vital cotton belt. Meanwhile, farmers call for urgent government action to support prices and protect their livelihoods.