Lemon farmers in Nalgonda district are facing a severe crisis as wholesale prices nosedive despite high retail rates. Nakrekal, the state's only government-run lemon yard, sees massive daily arrivals, yet most produce sells below Rs 200 per bag.

Nalgonda: Lemons continue to command high prices in city markets and beyond. However, lemon farmers are caught in a severe crisis as prices plummet, leaving growers in the erstwhile Nalgonda district at the mercy of market forces. For years, Nakirekal has served as the hub for lemon trade. Farmers from Miryalaguda, Kodad, Suryapet, and various parts of Yadadri Bhongir district transport their produce to this market.

Traders dispatch the lemons to southern destinations, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. This time, the tables ha

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