tobacco farmers
Coverage of tobacco farmers in the Nexus archive.
- Agriculture Minister Atchannaidu promises steps to protect interests of tobacco farmers
Agriculture Minister Atchannaidu promises measures to protect tobacco farmers by addressing auction platform issues, ensuring fair prices, and penalizing firms that avoid auctions.
- CPI(M) leader seeks fair prices for tobacco farmers amid protest in Ongole
A CPI(M) leader is advocating for fair prices for tobacco farmers during a protest in Ongole. The situation highlights concerns over pricing issues affecting the farming community.
- Tobacco farmers continue to reel under price slump, says YSRCP leader Nagi Reddy
Tobacco farmers in Southern Black Soil regions are struggling to recover cultivation costs due to a sharp decline in auction prices, according to YSRCP leader Nagi Reddy.
- Tobacco farmers stage tractor rally in Ongole demanding fair prices
Tobacco farmers in Ongole staged a tractor rally to demand fair prices for their crops. The protest highlights concerns over pricing issues in the tobacco industry.
- CPI flags price distress among tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh
The CPI highlights price distress among tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh, demanding a ₹500-crore Price Stabilisation Fund, stronger government involvement in auctions, and guaranteed remunerative prices to prevent an agrarian crisis.