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Telangana faces a severe urea shortage during the Kharif season, disrupting paddy, maize, and cotton cultivation. Pipeline leaks, logistical delays, and allocation shortfalls have intensified farmer distress, sparking widespread protests and allegations of black marketing across multiple districts
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By mid-August, Telangana’s Kharif sowing crossed 1.10 crore acres, surpassing last year’s figures. However, sowing is largely confined to rain-fed areas due to inconsistent rainfall, urea shortages, and irrigation delays. Delayed MSP bonuses have further impacted farmers' liquidity, leading many to opt for less water-intensive crops
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Telangana's Kharif sowing in 2025 has reached 90 lakh acres, a significant increase from last year. However, paddy transplantation remains behind schedule with only 35 lakh acres covered out of a target of 66 lakh. Erratic rainfall and urea shortages have hindered paddy sowing, while crops like cotton and maize are progressing well.
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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.
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Kharif sowing has gained momentum in Telangana with improved rainfall, but a severe urea shortage persists. Protests have erupted across districts, as farmers face inflated prices and supply gaps, with the State-Centre blame game stalling resolution of the crisis.
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Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageshwara Rao is also expected to visit the capital to discuss the issue with the Union Fertilisers Minister, pressing for more domestically produced urea to compensate for import delays.
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The project, located on the borders of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and which was completed in 1981, provides irrigation to nearly 16,000 acres, of which 2360 acres fall in Telangana.
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The Cabinet will also deliberate on issues pertaining to the crop loan waiver for farmers, ongoing paddy procurement and also preparations for the upcoming Kharif crop season.
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Many farmers are yet to receive the Rythu Bandhu assistance for the Yasangi season, which has almost come to a close.
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According to a press release by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, this move is in response to the delay in the arrival of the kharif crop, which has contributed to an increase in onion prices.
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Nalgonda: An agricultural action plan was prepared by the agricultural officials for kharif crop season estimating cultivation of crops in 11,46,300 acres in the district. According to the kharif action plan, it was estimated that the cultivation of paddy would continue as second highest crop take up by the farmers in terms of area after […]
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The decision taken by the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will help farmers take a call on which kharif (summer) crop to grow.
