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- The Union government has announced a relief package for tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh after excess production and weak exports pushed prices down.
- About 45,000 farmers will receive interest-free loans of ₹50,000 each, repayable over two years, with a total outlay of around ₹250 crore, effective August 3.
- Exporters have agreed to minimum purchase prices ranging from ₹110 to ₹230 per kg depending on the variety, while the State government will pay an incentive of ₹10 per kg for low and off-style varieties.
- The Tobacco Board has been directed to auction at least two million kg daily so sales finish before other States' crops arrive.
What to watch next
- Whether the daily auction pace of two million kg keeps marketing on schedule before other States' crops arrive
- Whether buyers adhere to the agreed minimum purchase prices
- Direct credit of the ₹10 per kg State incentive to farmers' bank accounts
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