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Demonetization has affected cotton arrivals in the market as farmers are not bringing cotton to the mandis due to widespread prevalence of cash payments. . There has been a 30 percent drop in arrivals, said Atul P Asher, secretary, Indian Cotton Federation (ICF). Business has come down and only 10% of the ginning factories are operating.