Madhav calls for sustainable solution to Chittoor mango farmers’ woes
Andhra Pradesh BJP president P.V.N. Madhav has urged the government to move beyond temporary price support for Chittoor mango farmers and implement structural reforms. He advocates for long-term solutions such as value-added processing, improved market linkages, and the promotion of farmer producer organizations to ensure sustainable profitability.
Why it matters
The recurring price crisis in Chittoor's horticulture sector highlights the vulnerability of small-scale farmers to market volatility and the urgent need for industrial infrastructure to support agricultural exports.
Andhra Pradesh BJP president P.V.N. Madhav expressed serious concern over the distress faced by mango farmers in Chittoor district, particularly growers of the Totapuri variety, due to sharp fall in market prices.
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