Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Rains Devastate Tomato Crops in Chittoor District, Farmers Suffer Losses
Imagine farmers growing tomatoes, expecting a good harvest.
They planted their crops, hoping to sell them at a good price.
But then, heavy rains came, ruining everything.
The tomatoes got wet, started rotting, and got diseases.
Farmers can't sell these damaged tomatoes, losing all the money they spent.
They're now asking for help from the government so they can recover from their losses and plant new crops.
Heavy rains in Chittoor district have damaged tomato crops across multiple mandals.
Farmers' crops, planted in April and May, were nearing harvest when rains hit.
The rains caused wilting, rotting, pest infestations, and fruit damage, making the produce unsuitable for market.
Farmers are experiencing significant financial losses as they are unable to recover cultivation costs.
Farmers are demanding financial assistance and crop loss declaration from the Horticulture department.
- Who
- Tomato farmers in Chittoor district.
- What
- Heavy rains damaged tomato crops.
- When
- Crops were damaged by rains in recent days, after being planted in April and May.
- Where
- Across Somala, Sodam, Punganur, Chowdepalli and nearby mandals in Chittoor district.
- Why
- The rains caused the damage, leading to losses for farmers.
- Affected Crops
- Tomatoes
- Affected Area
- Chittoor district, India
- Planting Period
- April and May
- Expected Harvest
- July end
- Damage Caused By
- Heavy rains
- Price before Rain
- ₹600 per 15 kg box
- Current Price
- Less than ₹100 per box