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AP: CM asks mango farmers, pulp industry to work together

Tirupati, July 3 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today directed that mango farmers and the pulp industry must work together to align agricultural production with
market demand.
Chairing a meeting at his residence in Kuppam, the Chief Minister interacted with mango farmers, representatives from pulp industries, and processing units from the Chittoor district.

At a meeting with the mango farmers in Kuppam, the Chief Minister instructed the processing and pulp industries to immediately begin the procurement of mangoes from farmers to provide direct support.
At the same time, he assured that the government would extend support to these industries as well and emphasized that steps should be taken to ensure mango farmers do not face such challenges in the future.

Officials informed the Chief Minister that 1.12 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes have been procured so far, while an additional 1.70 lakh metric tonnes are expected in the coming days.

Farmers highlighted their concerns to the Chief Minister, including a lack of orders, limited storage space, and delays in procurement. In some locations, unloading is taking three to four days, causing further distress. Responding to this, the CM urged pulp and processing industries to expedite procurement and stand by the farming community.

The Mango pulp industries and exporters explained to the Chief Minister that while import duties are low in Pakistan and African countries, they remain high in European markets. They requested that
the state government engage with the Centre to seek duty reductions from these nations.

They also appealed to the Chief Minister to recommend a reduction in GST on mango pulp, from the current 12% to 5%.
The Chief Minister responded that he had already written to the Centre on this matter and would follow up again.
He acknowledged that current mango yields range between 6 to 12 tons per acre and stressed that farmers must get fair prices, while processing units and pulp industries remain economically viable.

Industry representatives also suggested including mango juice in the mid-day meal scheme for three days a week. However, the Chief Minister clarified that students are currently provided with eggs as a nutritional supplement. He stated that the proposal would be studied further.

Naidu advised the mango farmers to shift towards natural farming practices, reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides.
He emphasized the importance of discipline in cultivation and highlighted that testing, tracing, and certification are now global requirements.

He stated that if Andhra Pradesh’s mangoes are to compete internationally, they must meet global standards.
He directed processing industries to purchase mangoes in line with their capacity and to ensure fair prices for farmers, specifically mandating a minimum procurement price of Rs 8 per kg without delays.
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