Kadapa MP seeks ₹50,000 an acre as compensation for damaged banana crop

Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy has called upon both the Union and State governments to provide assistance to farmers in his Pulivendula Assembly constituency, whose banana plantations were destroyed by strong winds. The area, renowned for its extensive banana cultivation, recently experienced heavy winds that uprooted several trees and left many others leaning precariously.

Mr. Reddy visited affected villages in Vempalle mandal, including Kuppalapalli, Tallapalli, and Velamavaripalli, to gauge the extent of the crop damage and offer his support to the farmers. He empathized with their plight, noting that the banana crop, nearing harvest, had suffered significant losses. In response to the farmers' plea for relief, Mr. Reddy urged the governments to adopt a compassionate approach and offer compensation.

"The farmers have lost a fortune as the crop was almost ready for harvest when the damage occurred," he emphasized, requesting a compensation amount of ₹50,000 per acre for the ruined banana crop.