Farmers said while they were incurring losses growing mangoes on the one hand, they were unable to cultivate other crops along with mangoes as the sunlight does not reach those crops due to shade. Thus, they are unable to diversify the crop cultivation
The coalition government is systematically resolving the problems of farmers, says Minister Atchannaidu
Procurement has gathered momentum with nearly 8.5 lakh kg being purchased every day, and farmers are currently receiving prices of up to ₹250 per kg, says Agriculture Minister Atchannaidu
During their interactions, farmers told Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan that sustained fall in prices adversely affected their income and created financial stress among Totapuri mango-producing agriculturists