The Civil Supplies Department has capped retail prices of major rice varieties at Rs 66–79 per kg and warned traders against overcharging. It is conducting inspections, advising retailers to procure stocks directly from millers and considering the PD Act against habitual offenders.
Farmers have raised concerns after the State government reduced the list of fine variety paddy seeds eligible for the Rs 500 bonus from 33 to eight. Growers fear the move may gradually end the incentive scheme despite higher cultivation risks and costs.
The Cabinet sub-committee constituted on Rythu Bharosa would be submitting its report and recommending modalities. The same would be discussed in the next assembly session and opinion would be sought on how to go about it, Revanth Reddy said at a press conference here on Sunday.
Siddipet: At a time when the procurement of paddy is becoming a national issue, the paddy farmers at Ibrahimpur in Siddipet district were reaping rich benefits with paddy cultivation as an NGO has been helping them by purchasing, processing and marketing the Telangana Sona rice, which is being cultivated the farmers here in over 150 […]
Hyderabad: Telangana Sona, the low glycemic index rice developed by Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), is finding its way to domestic and international markets. The rice variety, also known as RNR 15048, is being positioned as a lifestyle product and is aimed at diabetics who seek to include rice in their diet. Two […]
The clarification came following enquiries from several farmers particularly from Warangal and Karimnagar expressing fear that Telangana Sona might not be considered as fine variety
