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Aqua sector crumbling under coalition rule: Ex-MLA

Bhimavaram (Andhra), Apr 6 (UNI) YSRCP West Godavari district President and former MLA Mudunuri Prasada Raju on Sunday slammed the Andhra Pradesh government for allowing syndicates backed by its leaders to exploit aqua farmers.
He regretted prices have crashed under the pretext of tariffs, and the government is siding with traders instead of protecting 1.5 lakh farmers who rely on the aqua sector.

“Andhra Pradesh leads in aqua production, contributing 5.1 million tonnes—76% shrimp and 24% fish—out of the national 1.84 million tonnes. Despite its 10% share in allied agri-sector income, farmers face steep feed, seed, and price challenges. Global market issues have caused prices to crash from Rs. 90 to Rs. 40-50, while raw material prices like soya dropped from Rs. 83 to Rs. 23 without feed cost reductions,” the former MLA stated.

The YSRCP senior leader lashed out that unlike the previous YSRCP rule, which formed a price-regulating committee and offered Rs 3,500 crore power subsidy to the aqua farmers, the Naidu headed Andhra Pradesh government curtailed subsidies and failed to regulate traders.

The Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) in the YSRCP regime ensured access to seed, feed, and medicines. Now the government-backed syndicates are slashing prices even for non-exportable stock, leaving farmers helpless. Prasada Raju demanded immediate steps to control input costs and support exports to prevent further farmer losses. UNI DP SSP
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