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Farmers across Telangana are staging protests over delays in paddy procurement, citing shortages of gunny bags and trucks. In Yadadri‑Bhuvanagiri and Nalgonda, paddy sacks were burnt in anger. Maize farmers, too, face severe distress as procurement has not begun despite heavy losses from unseasonal rains.

Maize farmers in Khammam and Kothagudem districts are facing severe challenges due to delays in procurement and lack of storage facilities. With over 22,000 metric tonnes already procured and thousands more awaiting collection, warehouses in Khammam, Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, and Jaggaiahpet have reached full capacity.

Maize farmers in Nagarkurnool’s Tadoor PACS were forced to sleep at the office due to delays in gunny bag supply and procurement. Alleging irregularities and middlemen involvement, farmers demanded immediate action and smoother procurement operations from officials.

Farmers in Nagarkurnool district staged a protest against Congress MLAs Rajesh Reddy and C Vamsi Krishna, accusing them of failing to resolve delays in maize procurement. The MLAs, confronted en route to the District Collectorate, attempted to pacify the crowd but eventually left without addressing the grievances.

Maize farmers in Telangana are facing distress due to delayed procurement, falling prices, and lack of infrastructure, leading to protests across districts as farmers demand more procurement centres, faster processes, and relief from mounting losses

Maize farmers in Khammam staged protests demanding the establishment of procurement centres. They complained of travelling long distances to sell produce and urged the government to ensure support price procurement and set up centres closer to farming areas

Maize farmers’ protest over delayed procurement disrupted traffic in Nagarkurnool. Farmers alleged irregularities in the procurement process, including delays in fingerprint verification and transport of stocks. Police intervened, while officials assured that procurement would be expedited.

Maize farmers in Khammam district are struggling due to the State government’s failure to establish adequate procurement centres despite the Centre’s directive. Only a fraction of the promised centres have opened, and procurement has yet to begin, forcing farmers to sell maize at prices far below the support price.

Maize farmers in Khammam district have expressed distress over the delay in setting up Markfed procurement centres. Farmers say they are forced to sell produce far below the government support price and have demanded early procurement and a bonus

Telangana farmers, especially maize growers, are once again struggling to obtain urea, forming long queues at the Palakurthy Rythu Seva Centre from early morning. Officials previously restricted distribution to one bag per farmer during the August-September shortage.

Former Minister T. Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for delays in crop procurement, alleging that farmers are incurring heavy losses due to government inaction. He demanded immediate opening of procurement centres and highlighted failures in power supply and agricultural support.

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