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An acute shortage of warehouse space in Adilabad has delayed jowar procurement, forcing officials to explore storage options in Maharashtra. Farmers have staged protests and are reportedly selling produce to private traders at lower prices due to delays in government procurement

Voluntary organisations and political parties in Telangana have extended support to farmers opposing land acquisition for Pharma City. At an all-party meeting convened by TPJAC, participants demanded a white paper on land use and strict implementation of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.

Farmers across erstwhile Warangal districts staged protests, including rasta roko and dharnas, against delays in maize and paddy procurement. They accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers, citing corruption in procurement centres and unfulfilled promises made during Rahul Gandhi’s Farmers’ Declaration.

The BRS intensified its attack on the Congress government ahead of the Rythu Sangrama Sadassu in Warangal, accusing it of failing to fulfil key promises made in the 2022 Warangal Declaration, including farm loan waivers, Rythu Bharosa support and paddy bonus payments

Farmers staged protests in Telangana’s Khammam district over alleged delays in maize and paddy procurement. Protesters locked a PACS CEO inside an office in Madhira constituency, while another group staged a rasta roko demanding procurement of rain-damaged crops

Farmers staged protests across Khammam district over delays in maize and paddy procurement. BRS leaders and farmer groups alleged inadequate purchase limits, lack of gunny bags and government inaction, warning of intensified agitation if procurement operations are not started immediately

Farmers in Chegunta mandal of Medak district blocked a road demanding compensation for crops damaged by unseasonal rains and gales. Officials reported damage to over 4,700 acres of paddy, while concerns remain over further losses due to predicted rainfall

Bharat Rashtra Samithi accused the Congress government of suppressing dissent after cancelling a farmers’ meeting in Wanaparthy district. Leaders plan to approach the High Court, backing protests against the proposed Gollapalli reservoir project

Farmers in Nalgonda staged a protest on the Addanki-Narketpally road, alleging rice millers were forming a syndicate and refusing to pay remunerative prices for fine rice varieties. Prices dropped from Rs. 2,700 per quintal to Rs. 2,250–2,550 after April 1, leading to unrest.

T Harish Rao accused A. Revanth Reddy government of forcibly acquiring lands from marginalised communities and suppressing protests in Parigi. He condemned arrests of leaders and farmers, vowing continued agitation against the proposed industrial park project

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

Farmers in Nagaram, Suryapet district, India protested on the Suryapet–Jangaon road demanding water release from the Sri Ram Sagar Project. They warned that inadequate supply threatened their paddy crops, disrupting traffic despite police appeals

Farmers in Rajapeta protested against urea shortages and problems with the app-based distribution system. Supported by BRS leaders, they demanded the scrapping of online registration and urged the government to supply urea bags directly to villages during the sowing season.

BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government over problems faced by farmers due to the app-based urea distribution system. Citing protests across Telangana, he demanded withdrawal of the mechanism and warned of intensified agitation if concerns are not addressed.

Several farmer organisations, including SKM and AIKS, criticised the India-US trade framework as a threat to Indian agriculture, demanding Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s resignation and announcing nationwide protests and a February 12 general strike to oppose the agreement

Farmers in Sangareddy protested the Telangana government’s priorities as water from Singur Dam was assured to beer companies during repair works, while irrigation to over 65,000 acres was halted. Farmers demand compensation or clarity as protests intensify

Former minister Jogu Ramanna was detained in Adilabad while protesting alleged government inaction on farmers’ issues, including soybean procurement. BRS cadres staged a bandh, disrupting transport as shops and institutions remained closed amid heavy police deployment to maintain order 

BRS leader Tula Srinivas, along with farmers, staged a rasta-roko in Boath mandal demanding immediate procurement of soyabean produce. Farmers expressed frustration over delays in purchasing 10,000 quintals already transported to the market yard.

Traffic on NH 44 came to a halt after farmers in Adilabad staged a rasta roko protesting restrictions on cotton and soybean procurement. The JAC alleged that CCI was not buying cotton at the support price and farmers faced losses due to new rules

Despite Telangana achieving its highest-ever paddy yield in Kharif 2025, farmers across key districts are protesting against severe delays in government procurement. Unseasonal rains have damaged crops and procurement centres are rejecting loads due to strict moisture norms. Civil Supplies Corporation operations remain sluggish, with purchases falling short of targets.