Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Tobacco Farmers Protest for Crop Purchase and Fair Prices
Farmers who grow tobacco are upset because the government isn't buying all their crops.
They gathered to protest because the government said they would buy all the tobacco, but now they are stopping.
The farmers are also angry because they are being offered less money than promised for their tobacco.
They are worried that they might not be able to pay their debts or that they might even have to take their own lives if the government doesn't help them by purchasing their produce.
Tobacco farmers protested in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, to demand the government purchase all remaining tobacco stocks.
Farmers, under the banner of Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham and AP Tenant Farmers Association, organized the protest.
The farmers criticized the government for failing to uphold its promise to buy tobacco until the last bale.
They also protested the low prices offered for their produce, significantly below the promised rate.
The farmers submitted a memorandum to the Marketing Commissioner during the protest.
- Who
- Tobacco farmers under the banner of Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham and AP Tenant Farmers Association.
- What
- Protest by tobacco farmers demanding the government purchase their remaining tobacco stocks.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, at the Agriculture Commissioner’s Office.
- Why
- To pressure the government to purchase all tobacco stocks and to protest low prices.
Farmers' Demands
Government Stance
Tobacco Procurement
Farmers' Demands
Demand: Government should purchase all tobacco stocks until the last bale is bought.
Government Stance
Not present in the article.
Price of Tobacco
Farmers' Demands
Demand: Government should buy the tobacco at the promised price of Rs 12,000 per quintal.
Government Stance
Not present in the article.
- Organizations Involved
- Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham, AP Tenant Farmers Association
- Location
- Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Issue
- Government's failure to buy all tobacco stocks
- Promised Price
- Rs 12,000 per quintal
- Offered Price
- Rs 6,000 to Rs 9,000 per quintal
- Date of Protest
- Wednesday