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AP: CM assures of rescuing chilli farmers, appeals exporters to cooperate

Vijayawada, Feb 22 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday made it clear that the sole aim of the state government is to come to the rescue of chilli farmers who are facing difficulties after the fall in prices and sought the cooperation of traders and exporters in this regard.
"My intention is to save the chilli farmers from this predicament. Soon after the issue that the farmers are facing problems due to fall in prices .I have written letters to the Centre on December 26 last, on February 5 and 11," Chandrababu said during a review meeting at the State Secretariat with chilli growers, traders and officials.
The farmers brought to the notice of the Chief Minister that the investment on chilli crop is going up every year while the yield is coming down drastically due to pests. This apart, it is becoming difficult to get daily wagers.
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