Tobacco farmers meet Jagan Mohan Reddy, seek faster procurement; YSRCP promises to press government
Tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh met with YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy to express concerns over slow procurement and financial losses. The party has pledged to pressure the government to ensure fair prices and timely auctions for the farmers.
Why it matters
It highlights the economic vulnerability of agricultural producers and the role of political opposition in addressing rural grievances.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday (July 23, 2026) held a meeting with tobacco farmers from various districts, who shared their concerns over the prolonged procurement process, poor prices and mounting financial losses.
According to a release issued by the YSRCP, the farmers told Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy that despite 94 days having passed since the commencement of tobacco auctions, procurement was far from complete, leaving thousands of growers in severe financial distress.
They said tobacco sales, which normally conclude by July, were continuing, creating uncertainty over the disposal of the remaining produce. Farmers from Eluru, West Godavari, East Godavari, Prakasam and other tobacco-growing districts took part in the interaction at the YSRCP central office at Tadepalli.
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