Archive · 22 Jun 2025
Deve Gowda Asks PM Modi to Aid Karnataka Mango Farmers Amid Crisis
Farmers in Karnataka who grow mangoes are facing a tough time.
The amount of mangoes they can grow is much lower than usual because of bad weather and disease.
The prices they're getting for their mangoes have also dropped, and many farmers aren't even making enough money to cover what they spent to grow the mangoes.
A former leader is asking the Prime Minister to help the farmers.
He wants the government to buy the mangoes directly from them to help them get a fair price and is asking the government to intervene due to disruptions from other states.
Former PM Deve Gowda urged PM Modi to help Karnataka mango farmers.
Mango production in Karnataka has fallen by over 70% due to weather and disease.
Prices have plummeted, with some sales below cultivation cost.
Andhra Pradesh's ban on Totapuri mangoes has disrupted the supply chain.
Gowda requested central agencies to procure mangoes and help farmers.
- Who
- Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda, current Prime Minister Modi, and mango farmers.
- What
- Former PM Deve Gowda seeks PM Modi's intervention to aid distressed mango farmers in Karnataka.
- When
- Production issues and price drops occurring recently; request made on June 22.
- Where
- Karnataka, India.
- Why
- To address losses due to poor mango yield, price crashes, and trade disruptions.
Mango Farmers
Government
Price of Mangoes
Mango Farmers
Low market prices are below cultivation cost, causing financial distress.
Government
The government is trying to help by compensating mango farmers.
- Affected Region
- Karnataka
- Production Drop
- Over 70%
- Price Drop
- Rs 12,000 to as low as Rs 3,000 per quintal
- Cultivation Cost
- Rs 5,466 per quintal
- Interstate Issue
- Andhra Pradesh ban on Totapuri mangoes
- Request
- Procurement by NAFED/NCCF
