Agriculture sector slipping into a crisis in Andhra Pradesh, says YSRCP leader
The agriculture sector in Andhra Pradesh is facing a crisis, according to YSRCP leader M.V.S. Nagi Reddy. He attributes the losses of nearly ₹7,900 crore over the past two years to the government's policies and administrative failures. Farmers are struggling with rising costs, falling prices, and inadequate support from the government.
- ▪Farmers in Andhra Pradesh have lost nearly ₹7,900 crore in the last two years due to government policies.
- ▪The agriculture sector is reportedly slipping into a deep crisis with rising input costs and falling prices.
- ▪Tobacco farmers alone lost ₹2,230 crore, while Bengal gram farmers suffered losses of ₹3,300 crore.
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Farmers in Andhra Pradesh have suffered a loss of nearly ₹7,900 crore in the last two years due to the “anti-farmer policies and administrative failures” of the TDP-led NDA government, alleges YSRCP general secretary in-charge of agriculture and farmers’ welfare M.V.S. Nagi Reddy.Addressing the media at the party central office at Tadepalli on Sunday, Mr. Nagi Reddy said the agriculture sector was slipping into a deep crisis, while the government remained indifferent. He claimed that farmers cultivating paddy, tobacco, maize and Bengal gram incurred losses during the last two rabi seasons because of falling prices, rising input costs and inadequate government support.Mr.
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