Former Secretary to Central Government, EAS Sarma, has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to drop the proposal to call for tenders for smart meters, for, it will allow only private suppliers to profiteer at the cost of farmers
The State has been emerging as a seed export hub in the Asian region owing to the farmer-friendly and supportive policies of State government, said Dr. Keshavulu,ISTA President.
Adopting a profit driven cultivation method, more than 50 farmers have taken up banana cultivation as an internal crop in mango and mosambi farms and are setting a model to other farmers.
Paddy was cultivated to a larger extent in the present Yasangi season since ample water is available in all irrigation projects, tanks, ponds and other water bodies.