"crop-damage"

Maize farmers in Telangana are facing distress due to delayed procurement, falling prices, and lack of infrastructure, leading to protests across districts as farmers demand more procurement centres, faster processes, and relief from mounting losses

In Nirmal and Mancherial, unseasonal rains and strong winds damaged maize, sesame crops, and mango orchards across several mandals. Farmers reported heavy losses and urged the government to conduct surveys and provide compensation for the damage

In Nizamabad, unseasonal rains damaged standing and harvested crops, leaving paddy and turmeric farmers facing heavy losses. Stocks drying on roads and market yards were soaked, causing distress across multiple mandals as farmers reported widespread agricultural damage

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claim of Rs 10,000 per acre compensation at Narmetta sparked outrage among Siddipet farmers, who say no aid was received despite repeated crop losses, while T Harish Rao flagged stalled development projects

Severe weather, including storms, heavy rain, hail and lightning, has disrupted life across Bihar, claiming six lives and injuring several others. The conditions have damaged crops and property, with weather alerts issued for multiple districts across the state

Telangana has requested Rs 117.76 crore from the Centre under the National Disaster Response Fund to provide input subsidies to farmers affected by Cyclone Montha. The cyclone destroyed crops on 1.18 lakh acres, impacting over 1.22 lakh farmers across 27 districts

Unseasonal rain in Warangal drenched cotton and maize kept for sale at Enumamula market, compounding farmers’ woes after recent cyclonic showers. Traders and CCI halted purchases, prompting demands for official intervention as crops lay soaked in open yards

A 59-year-old farmer, Jadav Baliram, from Seetharamnaik Thanda in Lingapur mandal, Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, died by suicide after his cotton and maize crops were damaged by Cyclone Montha. He consumed pesticide and died during treatment in Utnoor on Friday.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is set to conduct an aerial survey of cyclone-affected Warangal and Nalgonda districts, with a focus on Husnabad. Officials have been mobilised for field visits and grievance redressal.

A preliminary report by the Telangana government reveals that Cyclone Montha and its associated rains have damaged standing crops across 4.47 lakh acres in 179 mandals, affecting over 2.53 lakh farmers. Warangal, Khammam, and Suryapet are among the worst-hit districts, with paddy and cotton suffering the most.

More than a month after heavy rains devastated Kamareddy, farmers continue to wait for government compensation despite extensive crop and property damage. Tribal hamlets and agricultural lands remain buried under sand, with borewells and equipment destroyed.

Telangana faces a worsening urea crisis, leaving crops nutrient-stressed and vulnerable to pests. Farmers are turning to black market purchases at inflated prices, while diversion to industries and rising demand from expanded Kharif sowing have deepened the shortage across the State

Heavy rains across the erstwhile Adilabad district have damaged standing crops in over 50,000 acres, severely affecting thousands of farmers. Major crop losses were reported in Mancherial, Nirmal and other areas. Cotton, paddy, chilli and soybean were the worst affected crops, while rural connectivity also took a severe hit.

Heavy rains over three days in Nizamabad, particularly in Balkonda constituency, have damaged thousands of acres of paddy, maize, and soya crops. Overflowing rivers and breached tanks worsened flooding, prompting local MLA Vemula Prashanth Reddy to demand Rs 25,000 per acre compensation

Kharif sowing in Telangana rebounded significantly after mid-July rains, reaching 82.92 lakh acres, well above last year’s mark. Cotton dominated the acreage, with paddy also showing strong progress.

Accuses Congress government of focusing on Miss World pageant while farmers were suffering across the State

Says the crop soaked in paddy purchasing centres will also be procured by paying minimum support price

The district saw unseasonal rains coupled with strong gales between April 30 and May 6

Farmers in Rustumpet, Sitharampur, Moosapet, Chinthakunta, and Narsapur villages have suffered heavy losses from rains and hailstorms damaging paddy crops

Former MLA Sunke Ravishankar says standing crops such as maize and paddy damaged in hundreds of acres due to recent heavy rainfall that hit Choppadandi constituency