The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has provided strict instructions to the tobacco farmers. On Friday, Chandrababu Naidu instructed the authorities to decide not to harm tobacco farmers under any circumstances, and asked the traders to start buying the crops immediately. During a review meeting at his residence in Andavalli, the Chief Minister urged the purchase of tobacco without any uninterrupted uninterrupted. An official statement quoted by the CM and no injustice to the farmers will be tolerated … If the current crisis is not immediately resolved, the government will not hesitate to take action.
Farmers get a fair price guarantee
Concerned about a huge drop in tobacco prices, Naidu advised the authorities to guarantee a fair price for the farmers. In addition, stop any such acts that can harm the government’s reputation. The Chief Minister made it clear that companies should buy HD Burli type tobacco at a standard basis of Rs. He urged the GPI and ITC to start buying immediately.
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Instructions for Tracking Tobacco Purchase
He has advised the authorities to monitor daily purchases through a control room and WhatsApp team. Also, since June 2025, awareness sessions should be held to encourage HD Burl to grow farmers on the basis of international demand and pricing trends. Taking the mistake of the companies, he said, “It is unacceptable and betrayal, even if companies are attracted to farmers by promising high prices and reduces the rates at the time of the crop.”
Naidu made recommendations to the authorities
To resolve such a crisis, Naidu recommended the Purchase Contract Policy, which could protect the farmers, and no longer urged them to make such contracts with companies. The TDP Subremo said that the Tobacco Board should monitor the purchase and monitor the purchase, while reflecting the global demand and distribution of prices, so that the farmer can make more profit.
The CM gave the instructions to buy cocoa
In addition, the chief minister also reviewed the purchase of cocoa and ordered Mondalez not to buy less than Rs. 500 per kg of cocoa beans. Warned against exploitation. He asked to prepare a price-continuing plan from Mondalege to agriculture, and he said that the oil palm needed a special cocoa policy. Naidu advised the agricultural marketing sector to prepare a list of chili farmers who sold their produce through market groups and suffered losses due to low cost.
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