The Himachal Government will come to the rescue of the Wool Federation of Himachal which is unable to find buyers for the wool purchased from shepherds in the state, said Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Chander Kumar.
The federation had sent a recommendation that the stock of wool obtained from shepherds at Rs. 70 per kg be sold at the current market price of roughly Rs. 40 per kg. The plan was under consideration. He stated that the Government would endure the loss caused to the wool federation but would not allow shepherds to suffer.
Akshay Jasrotia, President of Ghamantu Pashupalak Sabha, stated that the federation is now selling raw wool. It would get higher pricing if it started classifying wool. “The federation also has the requisite infrastructure to wash wool. However, that was not being utilised. Washed wool can also fetch better prices,” he added.
Deputy General Manager of the Wool Federation Deepak Saini, however, said, “In case we start grading wool, a large portion of it will remain unsold. Washing of wool is not being done as manufacturers of woollen garments have their own methods of washing. They generally don’t want wool to be washed at the federation’s facility.”
Meanwhile, sources say the State Government has failed to take advantage of several incentives offered by the Wool Federation of India to build better infrastructure for processing wool so that it may fetch higher market prices. The national federation grants state federations Rs. 5 crore in funding to help them build the necessary infrastructure. However, the Himachal Wool Federation has yet to apply for such a grant.
Experts, on the other hand, believe that the Government should pursue organic certification for the state’s wool in order to increase its value.
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