Hyderabad: The State government on Tuesday sought the Centre to relax the existing norms for implementation of Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme in the State and make it applicable to even small and marginal farmers. Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy appealed to the Union government to encourage the cultivation of oil seeds and pulses, apart from […]
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Committee to come up with recommendations to promote alternate crops and farm mechanisation, among other factors, that will lead to accelerated growth.
Reviewing the ongoing farm operations, the Minister said consumption of coarse rice varieties was on the decline as people were largely consuming fine rice varieties.
In a statement issued here, the Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy said on Thursday alone, Rs.120.16 crore will be deposited into 18,000 farmers accounts, covering 2.40 lakh acres.
The State government will deposit the Rythu Bandhu amount of Rs 5,000 per acre in the bank accounts of farmers from June 15 to 25, for this Vaankalaam (Kharif) crop season.
Agriculture Minister said the proposal for setting up organic farming polytechnic college has to be examined by the Cabinet and a decision will be taken accordingly
The Minister held a high-level meeting with the State level bankers meeting at Horticultural Training Centre here on Monday, and discussed with them about the State government's plans to promote the oil palm cultivation in the State on a large scale.
Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao gave an assurance to take up road widening works at a public meeting during the Assembly elections in 2018. Accordingly, the State government has taken up the work to ensure a hassle-free travel to motorists
