Atchannaidu Promises Farmers Remunerative Price for Totapuri Mangoes
He advised prominent soft drink manufacturers like Coca Cola, Pepsi, Parle etc to purchase mango pulp in a big way as they did the last season.
Vijayawada:Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu has promised farmers that efforts would be made to provide remunerative prices to the Totapuri mangoes.
The minister held a review meeting in online mode with the stakeholders here on Wednesday to discuss the prevailing situation vis-à-vis the processing of mango pulp and purchase.
Atchannaidu said the Totapuri variety is being raised in nearly 78,000 hectares in Chittoor district. Given the inclement weather, the quantum of production would be affected this season.
He advised prominent soft drink manufacturers like Coca Cola, Pepsi, Parle etc to purchase mango pulp in a big way as they did the last season.
The minister promiseds to hold talks with concerned officials to ensure a common rate for mangoes in AP, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.