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Traditional flowers used for Bathukamma are becoming harder to find in Telangana as irrigated cultivation expands and weedicides are sprayed more widely. Residents say flowers once gathered from fallow lands are now scarce, forcing people to seek alternatives or travel farther.

Telangana farmers face uncertainty over paddy cultivation in the upcoming Yasangi season as fine-rice prices encourage sowing. Concerns over irrigation water and power persist, while officials promote pulses, oilseeds and vegetables to reduce water requirements amid forecast El Niño conditions

Telangana’s vegetable cultivation area has fallen nearly 80 per cent over 11 years, a policy expert has said, flagging growing dependence on other states. He urged the government to strengthen procurement, credit, markets, seeds, land-use policy and cold-chain infrastructure

Unscheduled power cuts and low voltage have left paddy farmers in parts of Medak struggling to save their crops amid inadequate rainfall and declining groundwater levels. Farmers say crops have dried up and seek 16-18 hours of power daily.

To speak about Kaleshwaram is not merely to remember a structure; it is to speak about the dignity of farmers, rural revival, water equity, and the security of future generations

Farmers across the erstwhile Adilabad district have raised concerns over an acute shortage of DAP fertiliser, weeks after facing difficulties in procuring urea. Officials attributed the shortfall to limited allocations and disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia.

Telangana's Vanakalam sowing has slowed sharply, with cropped area declining by over 10 lakh acres compared with last year. Below-normal rainfall, lower reservoir storage, groundwater depletion, delayed Rythu Bharosa assistance and irrigation concerns have contributed to the sluggish agricultural season.

With El Niño intensifying, Telangana faces drought and rainfall deficits, making the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project vital to the State’s water security

Farmers in Mancherial district are worried over delays in the full implementation of the Rythu Bharosa scheme as the Vanakalam season begins. Many are borrowing from moneylenders and traders to meet cultivation expenses while awaiting the release of pending benefits

Farmers in Nizamabad district are struggling to obtain urea bags for the Vanakalam season due to app-based booking glitches and alleged favoritism. Many demand a return to manual distribution, citing long queues, server issues, and rising frustration with officials

With the Kharif season approaching, Telangana farmers are unlikely to receive Rythu Bharosa assistance this month due to fiscal constraints. The scheme was absent from a key government review meeting, raising concerns over delayed payments and funding availability

An ayurvedic doctor from Nirmal district has successfully cultivated Japan's rare Miyazaki mango variety, considered among the world's most expensive fruits. His achievement in a semi-arid region is inspiring farmers to explore high-value and unconventional crops

Cotton prices have surged to Rs 10,000 per quintal in the erstwhile Adilabad district, but most farmers could not benefit as they had already sold their produce earlier at lower rates. Farmers blamed volatile markets and moisture-related procurement conditions for their losses

Maize farmers in Warangal staged a protest alleging delays in procurement due to inadequate centres. Former Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao blamed the government for negligence, citing lack of facilities, shortage of gunny bags and delays in starting procurement

Modernisation works at Khammam Agricultural Market are progressing slowly despite significant funding. Former AMC Chairman Gundala Krishna alleged lack of planning, design flaws, and inadequate infrastructure, warning of future transport issues and urging better facilities for farmers

BRS leader Ennila Anil alleged that maize farmers in Nirmal are facing losses due to the delay in setting up procurement centres, forcing them to sell produce to private traders at lower prices, and demanded immediate government action

Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageshwar Rao urged farmers in Telangana to shift from paddy to alternative crops like oil palm, citing better returns, government incentives and procurement support, while noting that the Centre may not procure additional rice from the State

BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra praised Telangana’s agricultural growth under KCR, citing key schemes, while criticising the Congress government for failing to fulfil promises and address farmers’ issues, during the Appropriation Bill debate in the Rajya Sabha

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

To address vegetable storage and boost cultivation, the Telangana government will train over 800 farmers as vegetable cultivation volunteers through primary agricultural credit societies, Agriculture Secretary K Surendra Mohan said at a horticulture meet in Hyderabad