Agriculture Minister reviews relief for Totapuri mango farmers of AP, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a high-level review at Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi on 22 July 2026 on the problems of Totapuri mango farmers in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, based on an expert committee report.
Summary
Shivraj Singh Chouhan's review, attended by ICAR Director General M. L. Jat, considered falling prices and incomes reported by Totapuri growers. Chouhan backed a recommendation to make 22–25% real fruit pulp mandatory in mango-based drinks, and stressed zonal procurement, fruit bags, FPO-based processing and new varieties for Totapuri orchards. The expert committee was chaired by the Director of ICAR–CISH, Lucknow.
Key facts
- Date / venue
- 22 July 2026, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi
- Crop
- Totapuri mango – Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Key recommendation
- Mandatory 22–25% real pulp in mango drinks
- Other steps
- Zonal purchase, fruit bags, FPO-based processing, new varieties
- Committee chair
- Director, ICAR–CISH, Lucknow
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In July 2026, the Agriculture Minister backed a recommendation to make what share of real pulp mandatory in mango-based drinks, to help Totapuri mango farmers?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 22–25%
Shivraj Singh Chouhan backed making 22–25% real pulp mandatory in mango-based drinks.