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Indian Express
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Centre, Karnataka govt to share price gap relief for mango farmers
In a major relief to mango farmers in Karnataka, the Centre and the state government have agreed to jointly bear the cost of the price difference being faced by producers due to a sharp fall in market rates. The decision was announced following a video conference held on Saturday between Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Karnataka Agriculture Minister N Chaluvaraya Swamy. As part of the agreement, both governments will compensate farmers for the price gap on up to 2.5 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes. The financial support will be extended under a central government scheme and shared equally by the Union and state governments. The move came after the Karnataka government submitted a proposal to the Centre, highlighting the steady decline in prices of both tomatoes and mangoes – especially the Totapuri variety. Union Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi also participated in the virtual meeting. During the discussion, Minister Chaluvaraya Swamy noted that while tomato prices were also a concern earlier, they have since stabilised and do not require immediate intervention. 'The decision to provide this relief will greatly help mango farmers who have been struggling due to low market prices,' Chaluvaraya Swamy said, thanking the Union minister for his support. Officials said details regarding the implementation mechanism, including how the differential price will be calculated and disbursed, will be announced soon. On Thursday, the state cabinet resolved to urge the Centre for greater support, flagging crises in major mango-producing regions such as Kolar and Chikkaballapura. The Karnataka government has been facing the heat of mango growers of Chikkaballapura and Kolar districts, who have been demanding a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per quintal for their produce. The prices crashed due to the ban on the 'Totapuri' variety of Karnataka mangoes in Andhra Pradesh for having more water content. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had written twice – once to Union Agriculture Minister Chouhan requesting implementation of the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), and once to Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu urging the rollback of AP's ban on Karnataka Totapuri mangoes entering Chittoor. The letter highlighted plummeting prices (from Rs 12,000 to Rs 3,000 per quintal) versus cultivation costs (Rs 5,466 per quintal). Andhra Pradesh's import ban on Totapuri mangoes had stranded Karnataka produce at the border, cutting access to processing units and amplifying the price slump. Farmers were demanding an MSP and immediate state intervention as lorry-loads remained blocked. On Tuesday, Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs Samruddhi Manjunath and Venkatashiva Reddy staged a dharna at the Gandhi statue on the premises of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru to protest against the government for 'ignoring' the demands of mango farmers. In Srinivasapura under Kolar district, farmers also dumped tonnes of mangoes on roads to protest against the slump in prices. A mango trader in Srinivasapura died reportedly from a heart attack after suffering heavy losses. He had invested Rs 30 lakh in produce, which dropped in value due to the ban and market slump.
News18
13-06-2025
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- News18
Siddaramaiah Puts Mango Matchup With Andhra In Centre's 'Aambit', Seeks Urgent Intervention
Last Updated: Siddaramaiah has urged union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to implement a Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for mango The mango war between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh has been escalated by chief minister Siddaramaiah, who has written to union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, seeking immediate intervention. Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to implement a 'Price Deficiency Payment Scheme" (PDPS) for mangoes under the Market Intervention Scheme. He has also called for designated central procurement agencies like NAFED and NCCF to begin procurement at an approved intervention price. This, he said, would act as a safety net for mango farmers and ensure they receive at least the minimum cost of cultivation. 'Timely intervention would help stabilise prices, prevent further rural distress, and ensure the farming community's interests are protected during this difficult period," Siddaramaiah said. The move follows a lack of response from Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu to an earlier letter from Siddaramaiah, as well as an appeal made by Karnataka chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh to her Andhra counterpart seeking withdrawal of a ban imposed on the entry of Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka into Chittoor district. In his June 11 letter to Naidu, Siddaramaiah described the ban as 'unilateral" and contrary to the spirit of cooperative federalism. He warned that such actions could trigger retaliatory measures and further strain interstate relations. Earlier, chief secretary Rajneesh had also written to Andhra counterpart K Vijayanand, urging him to revoke the order issued by the Chittoor district administration. 'This abrupt restriction has severely impacted mango farmers in Karnataka's border districts, who rely heavily on Chittoor-based processing units. The disruption of this long-standing trade link could result in significant post-harvest losses," she noted. Explaining the crisis to the Centre, Siddaramaiah said mango farmers in Karnataka are suffering major losses as prices crash during peak harvest. Mango is cultivated across over 1.39 lakh hectares in districts such as Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, and Bengaluru South, with an estimated 8–10 lakh metric tonnes expected this season. Prices, which had peaked at Rs 12,000 per quintal, have dropped to as low as Rs 3,000. The Karnataka State Agricultural Price Commission estimates the cost of cultivation at Rs 5,466 per quintal. 'This mismatch is placing enormous financial strain on growers," Siddaramaiah said. Every year, nearly three lakh tonnes of Totapuri mangoes are transported from Karnataka to pulp processing units in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. But this season, processors are offering just Rs 4 per kg—a rate farmers say is completely unsustainable. 'It's inadequate," said Nalathur Chinnappa Reddy, president of the Kolar Mango Producers' Association. Reddy said Andhra Pradesh has fixed a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 8 per kg for Totapuri, with the state subsidising Rs 4. 'Our harvest season has just begun. We have only a month to sell our crop," he said. Chittoor collector Sumeet Kumar, who issued the entry ban, defended the decision, saying it was aimed at protecting local farmers and stabilising the market. Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh and Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu are major hubs for mango pulp processing. After two years of low Totapuri yields, processors had paid higher prices. However, reduced off-take by multinational buyers and exporters in 2022–23 and 2023–24 led to stockpiles, prompting a steep cut in procurement prices this year. First Published: June 13, 2025, 21:31 IST
India Today
13-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
Siddaramaiah writes to Centre to aid mango farmers amid sharp price collapse
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivaraj Singh Chouhan to support mango farmers facing severe distress due to a sharp decline in market prices during the current harvest a letter addressed to the Union Minister, Siddaramaiah drew attention to the financial crisis among mango growers across Karnataka, stating that the situation was becoming unsustainable and urged Chouhan to implement an urgent Price Deficiency Payment Scheme and Market Intervention Scheme. 'Mango is one of Karnataka's major horticultural crops, cultivated over an area of approximately 1.39 lakh hectares with estimated production of 8 to 10 lakh metric tonne this Rabi season, particularly in Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chikkaballapura, Kolar, and Bengaluru South districts,' he noted that prices which were earlier around Rs 12,000 per quintal have now dropped to as low as Rs 3,000 per quintal. This is significantly lower than the Karnataka State Agriculture Price Commission's recommended cost of cultivation, which stands at Rs 5,466 per quintal. 'This sharp mismatch between production costs and market realisations has placed the farming community under acute financial stress,' Siddaramaiah said. He warned that thousands of small and marginal mango growers were unable to recover their basic input costs, leading to protests and increasing anxiety within the farming community. Without immediate intervention, he cautioned, the situation could lead to serious socio-economic consequences.'In view of this grave situation, I earnestly request that immediate steps be taken to implement a Price Deficiency Payment Scheme under the Market Intervention Scheme for mangoes, as an urgent policy response,' the Chief Minister also appealed for central procurement agencies such as the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India to be directed to begin procurement operations immediately. The objective, he said, should be to ensure that farmers receive at least the minimum cost of cultivation as a safety an intervention, he added, would help stabilise market prices, prevent deepening rural distress, and protect the interests of mango farmers during this period of hardship. 'I look forward to your immediate and sympathetic consideration in the larger interest of lakhs of farmers in Karnataka,' he appeal comes amid protests in Srinivasapura, a key mango-growing region in Kolar district, where farmers observed a taluk-level bandh on Wednesday. They demanded a support price for mangoes and the withdrawal of a ban imposed by neighbouring Andhra previously also wrote to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, requesting that the state withdraw its ban on the entry of Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka into Chittoor district. IN THIS STORY#Karnataka#Andhra Pradesh
India Gazette
13-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah writes to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, seeks urgent help for mango farmers
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 13 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday write a letter to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, asking for urgent help for mango farmers in the state. He said that mango prices have dropped sharply this season, causing big losses for farmers. Many small and marginal farmers are struggling to even cover their basic costs. In his letter, the Chief Minister requested the Centre to start a Price Deficiency Payment Scheme and begin immediate procurement through agencies like NAFED to support farmers and stop further distress in rural areas. 'I am writing to draw your immediate and personal attention to the severe distress being faced by mango farmers across Karnataka due to a sharp and unsustainable decline in market prices during the current harvest season. Mango is one of Karnataka's major horticultural crops, cultivated over an area of approximately 1.39 lakh hectares, with an estimated production of 8-10 lakh metric tonnes this Rabi season, particularly in Bangalore Rural, Bangalore Urban, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, and Bangalore South districts,' the letter reads. 'During the peak harvest months of May to July, heavy market arrivals have led to substantial price fluctuations. Market prices, which earlier hovered around 12,000 per quintal, have now plummeted to as low as 23,000 per quintal, while the Karnataka State Agriculture Price Commission has recommended the cost of cultivation at 25,466 per quintal. This sharp mismatch between production costs and market realisations has placed the farming community under acute financial stress,' the letter reads. Siddaramaiah has said that thousands of small mango farmers are facing big losses and can't even cover their basic farming costs. In his letter to the Centre, he warned that farmer protests are rising and the situation could become worse if quick action is not taken. 'Thousands of small and marginal mango growers are unable to recover even their basic input costs, leading to widespread protests and growing agrarian anxiety. Unless prompt and effective intervention is undertaken, this crisis may lead to serious socio-economic consequences in the region,' the letter further reads. He asked the central government to quickly start a Price Deficiency Payment Scheme to help mango farmers. He also requested agencies like NAFED and NCCF to begin buying mangoes at fair prices to make sure farmers get at least their basic costs. This support will help stop farmers from facing more losses and protect their income during this hard time. 'In view of this grave situation, I earnestly request that immediate steps be taken to implement a Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for mango, as an urgent policy response. Necessary directions may also be issued to designated central procurement egencies such as NAFED and NCCF to initiate procurement operations immediately at an appropriato intervention price, ensuring that farmers receive at foast the minimum cost of cultivation as a safety net Such a timely intervention will not only help to stabilize prices but also prevent further deepening of rural distress and will ensure that the interests of our farming community are adequately protected during this difficult period. I look forward to your immediate and sympathetic consideration in the larger interest of lakhs of farmers in Karnataka,' the letter further mentioned. (ANI)
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Karnataka CM writes to union agri minister for timely intervention to help mango farmers
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday requested Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivaraj Singh Chouhan for an urgent Price Deficiency Payment and Market Intervention Scheme for mango farmers in Karnataka. He has written to the union minister drawing his attention to the "severe distress" being faced by mango farmers across Karnataka due to a sharp and unsustainable decline in market prices during the current harvest season. "Mango is one of Karnataka's major horticultural crops, cultivated over an area of approximately 1.39 lakh hectares with estimated production of 8-10 lakh metric tonne this Rabi season, particularly in Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chikkaballapura, Kolar, and Bengaluru South districts," Siddaramaiah said in a letter. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 허리통증에 다리까지 저려온다면? 지금 바로 "비수술 치료" 받아보세요! ort02a_강남정형외과병원 지금 문의 Undo Noting that during the peak harvest months of May to July, heavy market arrivals have led to substantial price fluctuations, he said market prices, which earlier hovered around Rs 12,000 per quintal, have now plummeted to as low as Rs 3,000 per quintal, while the Karnataka State Agriculture Price Commission has recommended the cost of cultivation at Rs 5,466 per quintal. "This sharp mismatch between production costs and market realisations has placed the farming community under acute financial stress," he added. Live Events Highlighting that thousands of small and marginal mango growers are unable to recover even their basic input costs, leading to widespread protests and growing agrarian anxiety, the CM said unless prompt and effective intervention is undertaken, this crisis may lead to serious socio-economic consequences in the region. "In view of this grave situation, I earnestly request that immediate steps be taken to implement a Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for mangoes, as an urgent policy response. Necessary directions may also be issued to designated central procurement agencies such as NAFED and NCCF to initiate procurement operations immediately at an appropriate intervention price, ensuring that farmers receive at least the minimum cost of cultivation as a safety net," he said. Such a timely intervention will not only help to stabilise prices but also prevent further deepening of rural distress and will ensure that the interests of our farming community are adequately protected during this difficult period, Siddaramaiah pointed out. "I look forward to your immediate and sympathetic consideration in the larger interest of lakhs of farmers in Karnataka," he added. Farmers in Srinivasapura, a major mango growing belt in Kolar district, bordering Andhra Pradesh, held protests and observed a taluk-level bandh on Wednesday, demanding a support price for mangoes and withdrawal of a ban imposed by the neighbouring state. Siddaramaiah has written to his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to withdraw the ban on entry of "Totapuri Mangoes" from Karnataka into Chittoor district of his state. PTI
