Deve Gowda Seeks PM Modi's Help Amid Karnataka Mango Crisis
Former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda has urged PM Narendra Modi to address the crisis faced by Karnataka mango farmers. Mango output has plunged by 70% due to adverse conditions, leading to price crashes and unsustainable costs for farmers. Gowda seeks procurement interventions to offer relief.
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Karnataka mango farmers are in distress as the harvest faces a drastic decline. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former PM H. D. Deve Gowda called for immediate governmental action.
The state's mango production, spanning 1.39 lakh hectares, has plummeted by over 70% due to severe weather and disease. Prices have nosedived, making it difficult for farmers to cover cultivation costs.
Further exacerbating the issue, Andhra Pradesh has restricted Totapuri mangoes, adding to losses. The letter asks for central agencies to procure mangoes at fair prices, safeguarding farmers' livelihoods.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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