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Farm operations commenced in about 18.88 lakh acres across the State with cotton alone sown in around 14.82 lakh acres and red gram in 1.58 lakh acres

Though Telangana stands second in terms of cultivation area after Maharashtra, the State is largest producer of cotton in the country

He conducted a review meeting with the engineers of the irrigation department to discuss pending irrigation projects and check dams at the Collectorate conference hall here on Friday.

The Minister said that cultivation of cotton in 70.05 lakh acres, toor dal in 20 lakh acres and paddy in 41 lakh acres was expected to be carried out this season

Agriculture Minister S Niranajan Reddy suggested that the farmers should increase usage of organic manure and compost to increase the fertility of their farm lands.

Despite the steep increase in power demand, TSNPDCL Chairman A Gopal Rao assured that there would be no power cuts during the ongoing summer

This will be a first-of-its-kind initiative to be developed anywhere in the country

The entire produce was purchased from farmers at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 1,888 per quintal.

The Chief Minister urged farmers not to cultivate maize in the upcoming Yasangi season under any circumstances.