
Centre-state mango relief: Karnataka farmers to be paid for price decline on 2.5 lakh tonnes; mango price fall prompts joint compensation plan
The Centre and Karnataka government have agreed to jointly compensate mango farmers in the state for up to 2.5 lakh tonnes of produce after a sharp decline in market prices, according to an official statement issued on Saturday.The decision was taken during a video conference between Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Karnataka Agriculture…