Chittoor: In the sun-scorched orchards of Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, the Totapuri mango—once a symbol of abundance—now spells agony. A bumper crop turned into a cruel twist of fate as prices nosedived to as low as Rs 2.50 per kg, far below the MSP of Rs 12. Farmers like Ramesh, mired in debt, queue for days outside pulp factories, only to watch their harvest rot or be discarded on roadsides.
Systemic corruption, stalled procurement, and a sluggish global demand have only deepened the crisis. Despite a ₹168 crore relief promise, disillusionment grows. The June 21 protest at the Chittoor Collectorate is just the beginning. As unsold pulp stock clogs the supply chain, anger ripens across the region. After all, this is the plight of farmers in @CMChandrababuNaidu’s own district.
