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Tight security has been imposed in Chittoor ahead of YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's visit to Bangarupalem mandal to meet mango farmers. Only 500 people are allowed at the venue amid allegations of crowd mobilisation and preventive detentions.

The surplus, compounded by limited processing infrastructure and restricted market access, has pushed farmers into distress, threatening their livelihoods and casting a shadow over the State’s mango industry

Huge number of people visited the expo to see the rare varieties of mangoes put on display

The impacted areas include Bheemaram, Nennal, Bheemini, Chennur, Mandamarri, and Thandur mandals. Mangoes ready for harvest lay scattered across the roads, underscoring the scale of the destruction. The strong winds also uprooted several mature mango trees, compounding the losses suffered by farmers.

Mangoes are extensively cultivated in the district covering an area of over 33,000 acres

Konamoni Srinivasulu hangs himself to death as mango yield severely affected due to pests, gale causes significant damage in fruiting stage

Consequently, 724 farmers suffered losses. Already, mango crop being raised in 484 acres was hit by the showers experienced on May 5, affecting 127 farmers.

The distressed farmers are reportedly using inorganic pesticides to protect the mango orchards.

The National Horticulture Board (NHB) is implementing the CDP and Telangana State Horticulture Development Corporation (TSHDCL) is identified as the Cluster Development Agency.

Worried over extensive pest attacks, increasing investments and low production, many farmers are cutting down decades-old mango trees.

After knowing the quality of the mangoes he was growing in his orchard, the Raj Bhavan had ordered 100 boxes last season.

Out of 12,800 acres of mango orchards in Siddipet, the crop suffered damages in 5,104 acres, according to a preliminary survey, Horticulture officials said

Summer is here already and mango lovers may have to shell out extra for relishing the fruit this season as farmers appear to be not excited about the yield

An initiative of Horticulture dept and Kalgudi Digital takes orders for mangoes and deliver them to customers in different States

Collector assured that steps would be taken to provide better marketing facilities for Jagitial mangoes at the national and international level markets