Green gram farmers in Khammam district allege that procurement officials are rejecting produce despite moisture levels meeting prescribed norms. With 2,500 quintals reportedly rejected, farmers risk selling in private markets at lower prices, prompting the Rythu Sangham to warn of protests.
Unidentified thieves allegedly stole 80 quintals of moong worth about Rs 4.5 lakh from the Patan Agricultural Produce Market in Jabalpur. The suspects reportedly drove away a loaded truck, unloaded the grain elsewhere, and returned the vehicle empty before fleeing
Suryapet: District Collector T Vinay Krishna Reddy on Monday instructed officials of the Agriculture department to encourage farmers to take up cultivation of dry land crops instead of paddy during the Yasangi crop season. Speaking at a meeting held with officials of agriculture and horticulture departments here, he said there was need to conduct awareness […]