Centre fixes dry chilli procurement price in Telangana
The Union Ministry of Agriculture has set the procurement price for dry chillies in Telangana at ₹10,374 per quintal under the Market Intervention Scheme, Minister Kishan Reddy stated. In a press release issued on Thursday, he explained that if farmers are forced to sell their produce in open market at prices below the benchmark, the central government will compensate them for the difference.