Coconut farmers urge NAFED to procure copra
Coconut farmers in Thanjavur are calling on NAFED to begin procurement of copra under the price support scheme. Market prices have dropped significantly, falling well below the government-mandated minimum support price.
Why it matters
This highlights the economic instability faced by agricultural producers and the reliance on government intervention to maintain fair market pricing.
Coconut farmers in Thanjavur district have urged the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation to procure copra under price support scheme (PSS) procurement in view of the sharp fall in price in the open market.
The report focuses on economic data and farmer advocacy without taking a partisan stance.
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