Chittoor Collector calls for coordination between pulp units and mango farmers
Chittoor District Collector Sumit Kumar has called for better coordination between mango pulp processing units and farmers to enhance returns for Totapuri mango growers. He emphasized the importance of quality-based procurement and urged farmers to harvest mangoes at the right maturity for better pricing. The district is expecting a higher mango crop this season, with significant portions of the produce being supplied to North India and Tamil Nadu.
- ▪The district has 31 mango pulp industries that procure Totapuri mangoes from farmers.
- ▪Payments to growers are linked to pulp sales, and this year's crop is expected to be higher than last year's.
- ▪The Collector urged farmers to harvest fruits in phases to maintain quality standards.
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District Collector Sumit Kumar on Wednesday appealed to the representatives of the mango pulp processing units and farmers’ associations for coordinated efforts to ensure better returns for “Totapuri” mango growers during the current mango season.Speaking to the media here, the Collector said Chittoor district has 31 mango pulp industries that procure Totapuri mangoes from farmers and process them into pulp for domestic and industrial markets. He said payments to growers are linked to pulp sales, adding that this year’s mango crop is expected to be higher than last year’s output.Highlighting the need for quality-based procurement, Mr. Sumit Kumar urged farmers to harvest fruits only after they reach proper maturity, as well-ripened mangoes are likely to fetch better prices.
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