NDA govt. committed to protecting A.P. farmers’ interests, says Agriculture Minister Atchannaidu
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu announced a financial support package for tobacco farmers to mitigate losses from global price slumps. He also urged farmers to register for crop insurance before the July 31 deadline to protect against natural calamities.
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This highlights government intervention in agricultural markets to stabilize farmer income and ensure food security through insurance adoption.
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu on Wednesday said the coalition government was committed to protecting farmers’ interests and urged political leaders to avoid making statements that could negatively impact agricultural markets.
Addressing the media, Mr. Atchannaidu said that the State and Central governments had jointly decided to provide ₹20 per kg financial assistance to FCV tobacco farmers and were preparing to spend ₹188 crore to support the procurement of 94 million kg of tobacco.
The Minister attributed the price slump to global market conditions, including cheaper tobacco imports from countries such as Brazil and Tanzania, and said the government was coordinating with the Centre, Tobacco Board and traders to safeguard farmers’ interests.
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