"telangana-farmers"

KCR is also reported to have expressed concern over the Andhra Pradesh government's push for the Banakacherla project, warning that it could once again devastate the Godavari basin and jeopardise Telangana's water rights.

According to the revised plan, the southern stretch now spans 201 km, running from Choutuppal in Yadadri Bhongir to Sangareddy.

Telangana’s Kharif sowing has fallen behind due to a 42% rainfall deficit and low reservoir levels. With just 36,300 acres of paddy sown against a 66 lakh-acre target, prospects for a robust Kharif harvest remain uncertain, especially for paddy

Farmers in Adilabad are struggling during the Kharif season due to delayed payments for jowar sold in April. With no funds for inputs, many are turning to moneylenders charging high interest, deepening their financial distress

Farmers in Siddipet staged a protest over the delay in sunflower procurement payments. Despite promises of depositing money within 48-hour deposits, the amount remains unpaid even after 75 days. BRS leaders joined the protest, demanding immediate disbursal to support Vanakalam expenses.

Several parts of Sangareddy district receive moderate to heavy rainfall, bringing much-needed relief to farmers. After a dry spell, the rain revived hopes and rejuvenated crops, while others prepared for sowing following the showers

Over four lakh fine paddy farmers in Telangana are facing financial hardship as the promised Rs. 500 per quintal bonus remains unpaid for the Rabi 2025 season.

Farmers are often seen drying their produce on roads due to lack of proper drying platforms. However, road users are urging the authorities to put an end to this practice as it is causing fatal road accidents.

Spurious cotton seeds flood Adilabad district, putting farmers at risk as smugglers exploit loopholes, despite police crackdowns and sustained enforcement by special task forces

Urea, a nitrogen-rich fertilizer essential for paddy farming, is key to enhancing crop yields and grain quality. Farmers generally use about 100 kilograms of urea per acre during critical growth phases to optimize production. Concerns over potential shortages, particularly during the peak sowing period, are creating uncertainty among growers. 4.1-mini

The delay is causing financial strain for over four lakh farmers who sold their fine variety paddy to the Telangana Civil Supplies Corporation, with an estimated Rs.950 crore in bonuses still pending.

While three persons died, many were injured within a span of 10 days in such incidents

"Farmers are in tears at every procurement centre. The crop cultivated with six months of toil is now soaked and damaged due to thunderstorm" Harish Rao said

Says the Congress government failed to procure the crop immediately, leading to paddy stocked in purchase centres getting soaked

Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for focusing on events like Miss World while farmers struggled at procurement centres

Works proposed to restore the project are moving at snail’s pace. Farmers under the ayacut of the project have already lost kharif and rabi seasons and they are set to lose yet another kharif season as the project is unlikely to be repaired by the time monsoon sets in

Untimely rains, inordinate delay in Rythu Bharosa input assistance, lack of smooth procurement system add to their challenges

When farmers from Chinnakodur approached him in this regard, Rao called the Agriculture Minister and asked him to continue the procurement.

BRS working president demanded Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to apologise to the people of Telangana for the betrayal

The State's gross cropped area expanded from 129.04 lakh acres in 2014-15 to 232.58 lakh acres last year. It resulted in a growing demand for high-quality seeds.