Farmers in Krishnagiri Cut Down Mango Trees! Due to the lack of fair prices for mangoes, small and marginal farmers in the Pochampalli region of Krishnagiri are cutting down mango trees to prepare their land for alternative crops. While the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh offers subsidies to mango farmers, those in Tamil Nadu feel neglected and express their frustration. Mango cultivation has declined from 45,000 hectares to 35,000 hectares, and farmers warn that without proper price regulation, the area under mango farming could shrink even further.