Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday said that aqua farmers should get MSP (Minimum Support Price) and the government should provide basic infrastructure for pre-primary and secondary processing. During a review meeting on Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Departments here, the Chief Minister told the officials that aqua farmers should get the MSP besides providing preprocessing, IQF and cold storage facilities. ‘These facilities, which will help the farmer to store their produce to get remunerative price, should be linked to Janata Bazaars which boost the morale of the farmers and keep the middlemen and private syndicates at bay’, he said. The Chief Minister highlighted that for the first time, the state government had started Market Stabilisation Fund and released Rs 3,200 crores to save the farmers from middlemen and have spent money on tobacco farmers. By next year Janata Bazaars should start functioning and they should be linked to aqua products. Godowns at village level, cold storages at mandal level along with grading and primary food processing units are coming up. Cage culture in reservoirs should be brought in a sustainable manner, he directed. The officials explained about the progress in shipping harbour projects and about the YSR Cheyutha scheme. The Chief Minister stated that suggestions should be taken from Amul while buying cattle and partner them in matters of feed, rearing and other technical aspects besides a tie-up in sheep rearing. Minister for Animal Husbandry S Appalraju, Special Chief Secretary Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Poonam Malakondaiah, Fisheries Commissioner Kannababu and other officials took part in the review meeting.