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Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari said he cannot assure irrigation water for paddy this kharif season and advised farmers to opt for less water-intensive crops. Senior ministers also urged cultivators to conserve water amid rainfall deficits and declining groundwater levels.

The Telangana government has sought additional urea allocation, citing a fertiliser shortage during Vanakalam. However, the Centre told Parliament that the State received more urea than its pro-rata requirement and had sufficient closing stocks, disputing the shortage claim

The Telangana government has released a contingency crop plan after acknowledging the likely impact of El Nino during the Vanakalam season. The advisory recommends alternative crops and revised cultivation practices to help farmers reduce weather-related losses caused by delayed and deficient rainfall.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his Cabinet colleagues presented differing figures on welfare spending for farmers and women during a public meeting in Khammam. While the CM claimed Rs 1.70 lakh crore was spent on farm schemes, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao pegged it at Rs 1.60 lakh crore.

Senior BJP leader Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy has urged Union Minister Chirag Paswan to intervene in alleged irregularities in land allocations at Buggapadu Mega Food Park in Khammam, questioning transparency, investments, employment generation and the project's benefits to local farmers.

Thousands of maize farmers in Khammam district are yet to receive payments for produce procured in April. Farmers' representatives say Rs. 300 crore remains pending and have urged the State government to clear dues immediately ahead of the ongoing kharif agricultural season.

The Telangana government has asked the Centre to increase the paddy procurement quota for the Yasangi (Rabi) 2025-26 season and extend deadlines for supplying Custom Milled Rice, citing record procurement and logistical challenges.

A major controversy has erupted in Khammam over the allotment of land at Buggapadu Mega Food Park to an Andhra-based company at rates far below market value. Allegations of a scam have surfaced, with opposition leaders demanding an enquiry into the role of Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao.

The Congress government has ignored repeated appeals from farmers in Telangana to abolish the app-based urea booking system, despite complaints of poor mobile connectivity, server glitches and difficulty in operating smartphones.

Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao assured farmers that Telangana has sufficient urea stocks, with 90.22 lakh bags available across outlets and depots. He highlighted the Fertiliser App and toll-free booking facility as measures to ensure transparent distribution, curb black marketing and ease access for farmers.

The Telangana government plans to expand oil palm cultivation to 10 lakh acres, with new processing units being set up. Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao highlighted challenges faced by farmers due to reduced import duties, erratic rainfall forecasts, fertiliser factory suspensions, and cotton imports.

Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao stressed the role of entrepreneurship in rural prosperity while addressing the SEED programme in Hyderabad. The event highlighted India-Nigeria cooperation in seed education, agricultural innovation, youth empowerment and the development of sustainable agribusiness enterprises

The Telangana government launched a 10-day special drive to speed up paddy procurement amid criticism over delays. Officials are under pressure to meet revised targets as farmers continue raising concerns over pending procurement, delayed payments and distress sales across the State

Despite mounting farmer protests and tragic deaths linked to procurement delays and unseasonal rains, the Congress government in Telangana has declared its Rythu Varostavalu outreach programme a success.

Farmers in Khammam are facing delays in paddy procurement during the Yasangi season, while protests erupted in Jangaon demanding faster purchases. Issues with millers, moisture loss and slow operations at procurement centres are causing concern among farmers.

Khammam district has seen three Collectors transferred in less than two years, reportedly due to political pressures from three Ministers whose overlapping schedules and directives have left officials struggling to balance competing agendas.

Former minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to waive crop loans and neglecting farmers in Khammam district. He criticised Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao and other local ministers for ignoring maize and paddy procurement, alleging they were more focused on commissions than welfare.

The BRS is set to hold a mini-plenary in Khammam on April 19 to strengthen its cadre base ahead of upcoming elections. The event, to be attended by senior leader T Harish Rao, is expected to boost morale and prepare party workers for challenges in the Khammam Municipal Corporation and ZPTC/MPTC elections.

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.

BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy sought clarity from the Telangana government on paddy sowing following calls for crop diversification. He questioned procurement plans and accused the Congress of double standards on agriculture policy