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**Summary:**

Farmers in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India, are facing panic due to an oversupply of Totapuri mangoes at the Damalacheruvu market. Despite assurances from the district administration to procure all harvested mangoes, farmers are engaging in panic harvesting as the season nears its end, leading to a price drop. This has created chaos at pulp factories, with long waiting times forcing some farmers to discard their fruit. The District Collector is monitoring procurement and price adherence. The processing units, dealing with a large inventory due to a decline in international pulp exports, have requested a deferment of loan payments to maintain their credit rating.

**News Article:**

**Mango Glut Plagues Chittoor District as Farmers Panic Harvest**

*TIRUPATI, June 19, 2025* – Totapuri mango farmers in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh are facing economic hardship as an oversupply of mangoes floods the Damalacheruvu market. Despite assurances from the district administration, panic harvesting due to the approaching end of the season has driven down prices, causing widespread concern.

District Collector S. Venkateswar and Joint Collector Shubham Bansal are actively monitoring the situation and visiting mango sale points. While the administration has pledged to procure all harvested mangoes, the influx has overwhelmed pulp factories. Waiting times for processing have exceeded 24 hours, forcing some farmers to abandon their crops by the roadside to avoid escalating transportation costs.

The District Collector has visited multiple fruit processing units in Pakala mandal to oversee procurement and ensure that farmers receive the government-assured price of ₹8/kg (including support).

However, processing units are struggling with the sheer volume of mangoes. A downturn in international exports, which normally account for 60% of the region’s pulp production, has resulted in significant stockpiles. Facing potential credit rating downgrades, the factories have requested the government to defer loan payments. Banks are currently considering the request. The situation highlights the vulnerability of the agricultural sector to market fluctuations and the impact of global economic conditions on local farming communities.

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