Kottayam, March 30 -- Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today announced that a United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala would ensure a support price of Rs 250 per kilogram for natural rubber, placing farmers' distress at the core of the election campaign.
Addressing public gatherings during his campaign tour here, Gandhi said rubber cultivators in the state have been facing a prolonged crisis due to falling prices and lack of effective policy support.
He assured that the UDF would introduce a concrete mechanism to guarantee the promised price and stabilise farmers' incomes.
Highlighting global factors, Gandhi pointed to international trade dynamics, including policies associated with US President Donald Trump, stating that ch...