In a major relief to mango growers in Karnataka, the Central and State governments have agreed to jointly compensate farmers for losses due to plummeting mango prices, particularly of the Totapuri variety.
The decision was made during a video conference held on Saturday between Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Karnataka Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy. Union Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi also participated in the meeting.
Under the plan, compensation will be provided for up to 2.5 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes, with the Centre and State sharing the cost of the price difference equally. This support comes in response to a proposal submitted earlier by the Karnataka government, highlighting distress caused by falling prices of tomatoes and mangoes.
However, officials noted that while tomato prices have since stabilised and no action is required at present, mango prices remain significantly below average, warranting immediate intervention.
Swamy expressed gratitude to the Union Minister for swiftly addressing the concerns of Karnataka’s mango farmers and extending timely support.
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