Karimnagar introduces modern grain dryers to tackle post-harvest moisture issues. Machines can reduce moisture from 30% to 17% within an hour. While tractors are provided, farmers bear diesel costs of around Rs 3,000 per hour.
Two farmers were assaulted when they prevented some unidentified persons from stealing sorghum grains stored at an agriculture market yard here on Wednesday night
Beddapla Somaiah, a farmer from Tekenapalli village in Hajipur mandal said the paddy was not purchased even after it was brought to the centre a fortnight ago.