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- Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu announced ₹188 crore in assistance for FCV tobacco farmers, with ₹20 per kg support to help procure 94 million kg of tobacco.
- He attributed the recent price slump to global market conditions, including cheaper tobacco imports from countries like Brazil and Tanzania.
- The government says it is coordinating with the Centre, the Tobacco Board and traders to protect farmers.
- Separately, he urged farmers to register for kharif crop insurance before the July 31 deadline.
What to watch next
- Whether the ₹188 crore procurement assistance reaches FCV tobacco farmers in time
- Steps taken with the Centre, Tobacco Board and traders to address the price slump
- Crop insurance registration levels before the July 31 deadline
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Named India · Brazil · Tanzania · Andhra Pradesh · Andhra Pradesh Government · Andhra Pradesh State Government · FCV Tobacco · Government of India · K Atchannaidu · Kinjarapu Atchannaidu · National Democratic Alliance · N. Chandrababu Naidu · Nirmala Sitharaman · Piyush Goyal
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