Following the protest by Totapuri mango farmers in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Kolar district on July 2, the State Cooperation Department has written to the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare seeking an expansion of the approved quantity under the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) for Totapuri mangoes. The maximum quantity covered under the scheme is limited to 1,30,000 metric tonnes.

Following the protest by Totapuri mango farmers in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Kolar district on July 2, the State Cooperation Department has written to the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare seeking an expansion of the approved quantity under the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) for Totapuri mangoes. The maximum quantity covered under the scheme is limited to 1,30,000 metric tonnes.

Karnataka starts farmer registration for Totapuri mangoes under the MIP scheme, valid for one month from first transaction.