ANDRAPRADESH

A tightrope walk for Chittoor’s mango farmers

Mango farmers in Chittoor, which registered a bumper yield of over 10 lakh tonnes this season, are staring at massive losses as they are forced to sell their produce for a meagre ₹4 a kg, far from the government mandated ₹8, owing to delayed procurement by pulp-making units in the district. Poor MSP enforcement, alleged collusion among factories, and logistical bottlenecks arising out of global conflicts have exacerbated their plight, writes K Umashanker

THE HINDU
1 week ago
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