Vijayawada, June 16 -- Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday demanded that the Andhra Pradesh government ensure a reduction in aqua feed prices by the end of June 2026 and warned that if prices are not reduced, he will join aqua farmers in a statewide protest on July 1 or July 2.
Reddy, who met aqua farmers and representatives of the AP Prawn Federation at the YSRCP Central Office in Tadepalli, near here, heard the farmers explain the difficulties they are facing due to rising feed costs, falling shrimp prices, and increasing production expenses. After listening to their concerns, assured them of his full support.
He told them that during the YSRCP government from 2019 to 2024, aqua farmers received ele...