Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Chittoor Mango Growers Await Delayed Pulp Industry Payments
Mango farmers in the former combined Chittoor district sold their Totapuri mangoes to factories.
Many farmers say the factories have not paid them yet, even though the mangoes were delivered nearly two months ago.
The government told factories to pay ₹8,000 for each tonne of mangoes.
Some factories reportedly offered only ₹5,000 or ₹6,000 per tonne.
The government also promised farmers an extra ₹4,000 per tonne.
Farmers say about ₹300 crore is still owed by the factories.
A horticulture officer said officials are checking the farmers’ records and working to release the first government payment by September 15.
Farmers want both the factory money and the government incentive to be paid quickly.
Mango growers in the erstwhile combined Chittoor district say pulp industries have delayed payments for fruit supplied nearly two months ago.
Pulp industries purchased nearly five lakh tonnes of mangoes, with about ₹300 crore reportedly still due to farmers.
The government directed industries to pay ₹8,000 per tonne and announced a separate incentive of ₹4,000 per tonne.
Some industries reportedly offered ₹5,000 or ₹6,000 per tonne, while farmers said only around 10% had received payments.
The Horticulture Department is verifying eligibility and targeting release of the first government incentive instalment by September 15.
- Who
- Mango growers, pulp industries, the State government, and the Chittoor District Horticulture Department are involved.
- What
- Farmers are awaiting delayed payments for mangoes supplied to pulp industries, as well as a government incentive.
- When
- Farmers say they have been waiting nearly two months; the department targeted release of the first incentive instalment by September 15.
- Where
- The issue affects the erstwhile combined Chittoor district, including Puttur, Kanipakam, and Narayanavanam.
- Why
- Farmers say industries delayed payment and, in some cases, offered less than the government-directed rate.
Farmers’ concerns
Department’s response
Delayed payments
Farmers’ concerns
Farmers say they have waited nearly two months for payment, made repeated trips to processing units, and that only around 10% of growers have been paid.
Department’s response
The Horticulture Department says it is taking steps to expedite payments and will speak with pulp industry owners after completing the online incentive process.
Payment rates
Farmers’ concerns
Farmers say some industries offered only ₹5,000 or ₹6,000 per tonne instead of the directed ₹8,000, leaving them few alternatives but to supply their produce.
Department’s response
The government’s stated policy was for industries to pay ₹8,000 per tonne, with a separate government incentive of ₹4,000 per tonne.
Incentive timeline
Farmers’ concerns
Farmers are urging authorities to release both industry dues and the government incentive without further delay.
Department’s response
The department says industry data collection is complete, eligibility is being verified through e-crop registration and other requirements, and the first instalment was targeted for September 15.
- Mango cultivation area
- The erstwhile combined Chittoor district has 1.12 lakh hectares under mango cultivation.
- Totapuri cultivation area
- About 55,000 hectares are under Totapuri mangoes.
- Mangoes purchased
- Pulp industries purchased nearly five lakh tonnes during the season.
- Reported industry dues
- About ₹300 crore is reportedly due to farmers from pulp industries.
- Government incentive
- The government is preparing an incentive estimated at around ₹200 crore.
- Directed industry rate
- Pulp industries were directed to pay ₹8,000 per tonne.
- Incentive rate
- The announced government incentive is ₹4,000 per tonne.
