Farmers from Andhra Pradesh, India suffer losses due to severe drop in lemon prices

Published 2021년 7월 4일

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Lemon prices have significantly dropped, leading to substantial financial losses for farmers in Andhra Pradesh, marking the second consecutive year of price falls. Approximately 5,500 farmers in the Atchampet, Bellamkonda, and Tenali divisions of Guntur district, who grow lemons over 2,600 hectares, are heavily impacted. The unexpected price drop, from Rs 100 to Rs 8 per kilogram, is attributed to various factors including changes in import policies and a request from the Central government to state governments for regulation of pulses. The sudden price drop has exacerbated the financial strain on farmers, already weakened by last year's harvest, which was affected by the Covid-19 lockdown, and a recent cyclone. The high cost of cultivation and lack of profitability have resulted in difficulties in paying labor costs and hiring for harvesting.

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Lemon prices have plummeted, causing farmers in Andhra Pradesh to lose a lot of money. Lemon growers in the region are worried as the price of lemons has plunged for the second year in a row. Although lemons are cultivated all year, the peak time is between March and June. Despite the fact that the season began well for the farmers, prices dropped from Rs 100 to Rs 8 per kilogram all of a sudden. Around 5,500 farmers in the Atchampet, Bellamkonda, and Tenali divisions of Guntur district grow lemons on 2,600 hectares. Despite a bumper harvest last year, the farmers barely made any money owing to the Covid-19 lockout. They were barely able to afford their expenses. Despite the fact that there are no transportation limitations this year, the farmers have yet to make a profit because the harvest was lower than previous year, along with falling lemon prices. They were in such bad shape that they couldn't even afford to pay labor costs. After Cyclone Tauktae devastated the area last ...

Source: Krishi Jagran