Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stressed modernizing Andhra Pradesh agriculture with drones, drip irrigation, and AI tools while releasing ₹2,670 crore in direct aid to 46.85 lakh farmers.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu hailed an 80-year-old farmer from Guntur district for growing 52 crop varieties on just 75 cents using natural methods and earning over ₹20,000 monthly.
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu countered YSRCP allegations on unpaid crop losses, highlighting the TDP-led government's hike to ₹25,000 per hectare for flood-affected farmers.
Priyanka variety chilli prices in Andhra Pradesh have tumbled from Rs 55,000 per tonne to Rs 35,000 amid heavy market arrivals. Farmers in Nellore face loan repayment struggles after heavy investments.
YSRCP leader M.V.S. Nagi Reddy warns that soaring prices for farm inputs and unchecked cheap imports are making agriculture unviable in Andhra Pradesh, as farmers earn far less than their production costs.
Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar stressed transparent and timely paddy buying under MSP to ensure farmers get fair value, with strong infrastructure at centers and zero tolerance for delays or middlemen.
Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu announced that over 1,000 modern warehouses are underway under the central Agriculture Infrastructure Fund scheme to boost storage for farmers statewide (excluding Visakhapatnam).
Banana prices in Kadapa district have climbed to Rs 25,000 per tonne, offering relief to farmers after December lows forced unharvested crops or use as cattle feed.
