"vanakalam-season"

Agriculture Department has prepared a plan to bring down paddy cultivation in this crop season compared to the last crop season

Though the district was permitted to cultivate oil palm in 50,000 acre, the Horticulture officer said the plantation will be taken up in a phased manner.

The Minister directed officials to ensure cultivation of toor dal in 20 lakh acres and cotton in 75 lakh acres during the Vanakalam season

Civil Supplies Corporation arranged 445 paddy purchasing centers and has so far purchased 7 lakh metric tonne paddy from the farmers

A total of Rs 651 crore was added into farmer’s accounts and provided all the facilities to the farmers in purchasing centers, said District Collector