YSRCP seeks relief for mango growers hit by low prices
YSRCP leader M.V.S. Nagi Reddy has called for government intervention to support mango growers in Andhra Pradesh facing low procurement prices and rising costs. He urged the state to set a minimum procurement price of ₹16-₹17 per kg to protect farmers' livelihoods.
Why it matters
The agrarian crisis in Andhra Pradesh, specifically regarding mango cultivation, highlights the vulnerability of farmers to market fluctuations and industrial demand.
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) general secretary and former Andhra Pradesh State Agriculture Mission Vice-Chairman, M.V.S. Nagi Reddy, has urged the State government to intervene immediately to address the deepening agrarian crisis, particularly the difficulties faced by Totapuri mango growers.
The article reports on the demands of an opposition party leader regarding agricultural policy, maintaining a neutral reporting stance.
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