Sweet legacy turns bitter as jaggery production declines over the years in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalle

Anakapalle's jaggery industry, once a key cottage industry, is declining due to falling sugarcane cultivation, labor shortages, and low profits. The Anakapalle jaggery market, the second largest in India, has seen a significant drop in arrivals and turnover. Farmers are shifting to other crops, and the closure of sugar mills exacerbates the crisis, threatening Anakapalle's jaggery trademark.

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