1. CM directed officials to monitor banana, cotton and maize markets and take immediate steps to ensure that farmers do not suffer losses due to fluctuating price.
2. Instructs officials to hold daily meetings with traders and plan for transporting bananas to high-demand markets like Mumbai and Kolkata. Specifically ordered that railway wagons be arranged.
3. Instructed marketing department to expedite cotton procurement and ensure that even discolored or moisture-affected cotton is purchased to prevent farmer distress.
4. Writes to union government seeking support measures. Also directs MARKFED to procure 2.04 lakh metric tonnes of maize.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday directed officials to intensify monitoring of banana markets and take immediate steps to ensure that farmers in Rayalaseema do not suffer losses due to fluctuating prices. In a review held via teleconference with horticulture, agriculture and marketing departments, the Chief Minister issued a series of instructions aimed at stabilizing prices and improving market access for banana, cotton and maize growers.

With nearly 40,000 hectares under banana cultivation in Rayalaseema, officials informed the Chief Minister that prices are expected to stabilize and rise in the first week of December. Naidu, however, stressed the need for urgent measures to protect farmers until then. He instructed officials to hold daily meetings with traders and plan for the transportation of bananas to high-demand markets such as Mumbai and Kolkata. 

The Chief Minister specifically ordered that railway wagons be arranged to move large consignments to these major metropolitan markets. Officials told the CM that a private agency has already come forward to transport Rayalaseema bananas. The Chief Minister directed the departments concerned to prepare a streamlined plan so that consignments can be moved continually and farmers can benefit from better price realization. 

With rains expected in the next few days, he instructed marketing officials to expedite procurement and ensure that even discolored or moisture-affected cotton is purchased to prevent farmer distress. Naidu also noted that the Cotton Corporation of India had resolved its slot-booking issues following state intervention and asked officials to facilitate smooth transportation of cotton to nearby ginning mills. 

In a parallel move, the Chief Minister has written to the Union government seeking support measures for both cotton and maize farmers.

For maize cultivators, who are currently receiving rates below the Minimum Support Price, Naidu asked officials to consider compensating the price gap through the Price Stabilization Fund. This season, maize has been cultivated in 1.42 lakh hectares, with an estimated production of 8.18 lakh metric tonnes. The Chief Minister directed MARKFED to procure 2.04 lakh metric tonnes and explore experimental procurement through external agencies. If successful, this model could be adopted during future market crises.