Need to purchase turmeric at 10,000 per quintal stressed

Guntur: CPI Guntur district secretary J Ajay Kumar has demanded that the Central government to purchase turmeric at Rs10,000 per quintal. He submitted a memorandum to the Spices Board officials to this effect in Guntur city. He said the cost of cultivation of turmeric has increased and the farmers are not getting a remunerative price for their produce.

Ajay Kumar has stressed the need to purchase turmeric at Rs 10,000 per quintal and extend support to the farmers. Spices Board officials assured that they will take up the matter to the Central government. AP Rythu Sangam leaders Eswara Reddy, Sr Rama Reddy, M Venkateswara Rao, Srinivasa Rao, Siva were among those participated.