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CPI(M) urges govt. to open maize procurement centres in Andhra Pradesh
The CPI(M) has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to launch maize procurement centres to shield farmers from falling prices. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, the party highlighted maize cultivation across the state and a shift from other crops after losses in previous seasons.
Why It Matters
The move seeks to protect farmers from price declines and stabilize maize farming in Andhra Pradesh.
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CPI(M) letter to CM requesting maize procurement centres
April 22, 2026
The CPI(M) state secretary V. Srinivasa Rao submitted a letter addressed to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu requesting the immediate launch of maize procurement centres to prevent losses to farmers amid falling market prices. The letter notes that maize was cultivated across the state on over 11 lakh acres this season, and states that the shift to maize cultivation increased after farmers incurred losses in crops such as tobacco, cotton, and chilli in previous seasons.