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Rising costs: Chilli ryots in distress
The New Indian Express Tirupati
|April 14, 2025
Many are forced to sell produce at lower prices due to sharp rise in cultivation expenses
CHILLI farmers across Andhra Pradesh are grappling with significant financial distress this harvest season, with escalating input costs, limited access to credit, and economic uncertainty forcing many to sell their produce immediately at lower prices. Traditionally, farmers store part of their harvest to sell gradually for better market rates. However, liquidity issues this year have forced a deviation from this approach.
This story is from the April 14, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Tirupati.
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