Mango growers in Chittoor district have expressed displeasure over the announcement of a support price of ₹19 per kg and urged the district administration to consider a minimum of ₹25, as otherwise the mango season would leave a sour experience for them.
Collector Sagili Shanmohan on Wednesday announced the price after a meeting with the officials of the Horticulture Department and representatives of farmers’ associations.
At present, the mango crop is ready for harvesting in the next two months in about 1.30 lakh acres, with a projection of 5 lakh tonnes of production.
