Tobacco farmers stage tractor rally in Ongole demanding fair prices
Tobacco farmers in Ongole held a tractor rally to protest against low procurement prices and demand government intervention. The demonstrators are calling for a ₹1,000 crore allocation and state-led procurement to protect their livelihoods.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing agrarian distress and the challenges farmers face in securing fair market prices for cash crops in India.
A large number of Virginia tobacco farmers held a tractor rally demanding remunerative prices in Ongole on Friday (June 19, 2026).
The report covers the protest objectively, citing the demands of the farmers and the involvement of various unions.
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