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Hyderabad: Breaking its own record, Telangana’s paddy production in the Vaanakalam (kharif) season could be a whopping 1.6 crore tonnes, a quantum jump from the 1.13 crore tonnes of paddy produced last Vaanakalam, on account of the increase in area under cultivation as well as increased yield per acre in the State. The first advance […]

He appealed to farmers to reduce paddy cultivation and instead opt for cotton, pulses and oil seeds during the ongoing Vaanakalam (Kharif) season.

On the first day of disbursement, about 16.95 lakh farmers with less than one acre land have received about Rs 516.96 crore into their respective bank accounts under the scheme.

157 cases booked against spurious seed dealers since January; 938 quintals of sub-standard quality seeds seized