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The disbursement of Rythu Bandhu amount is scheduled to conclude before June 25

Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy said the State government has decided to deal with the producers and suppliers of spurious seeds in a stern manner

Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy asked the AEOs (Agricultural Extension Officers) to record authentic information with regard to crop booking between second week of June and first week of September

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

At a meeting held with DCCB officials, the Ministers said employees should be trained to deliver more efficient services

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

Organic farming is not only cheaper but also remunerative for farmers considering the demand in the market, the Minister said, adding that it would improve the health of soil as well as people

Minister reviewed the measures in place to provide quality treatment and containing the spread of the virus

The officials informed the Minister that about 4 lakh tonnes of buffer stock was available with the Telangana State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited (TS Markfed) at present

Of the total harvest in the country, nearly 50 per cent is being contributed by Telangana, Agriculture Minister Niranjan Reddy said

Hyderabad: Civil Supplies Corporation Limited Chairman M Srinivas Reddy on Sunday asked officials to shift paddy from purchasing centres to rice mills on priority basis. He said the Additional Collectors should play a key role in shifting paddy to rice mills. Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy brought the problems being faced by the farmers in […]

The Minister directed officials to ensure cultivation of toor dal in 20 lakh acres and cotton in 75 lakh acres during the Vanakalam season

The Minister informed that Marketing Intelligence and Research and Analysis wing was set up by the Marketing department to assess and study about the crops, which have high demand in national and international markets

A total of 6,408 procurement centres set up across State

Officials were also asked to take up pending works of the Buddharam canal, take up repair works of KLI pumps and also complete the viaduct at Shapur in Khilla Ghanpur mandal of Wanaparthy district.

Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy instructed the officials to make all arrangements for purchase of Yasangi crops at the procurement centres as per Covid-19 guidelines

Niranjan Reddy appealed to the people to be cautious especially since there has been a rise in covid cases in the State. He urged people to stay at home unless there was a major requirement to step out.

To facilitate the buyback of crop from farmers directly in district

He stated that the Rythu Vedikas will serve as platforms for farmers to discuss their crops, exchange and undergo training for modern agricultural practices, and also create awareness through agriculture and allied departments.

At present, oil palm crop is being cultivated in about 48,806 acres in the State