Tomato Price Slump Sparks Farmer Protest In AP

Tomato prices have plunged across Andhra Pradesh, including Kurnool’s Pattikonda market, dropping from Rs 8–10 per kg before Dussehra to just Rs 4. Farmers, receiving only Rs 1 per kg, staged a protest on a main road in Anantapur, demanding fair prices. The protest disrupted traffic briefly, highlighting their frustration over declining returns.