Farmers in Padamata Narsapuram and Kakarla villages of Telangana’s Kothagudem district have relied on vegetable cultivation for nearly three decades. They seek nearby markets and scientific farming support to reduce costs, improve yields and secure better prices for their produce
Telangana’s vegetable cultivation area has fallen nearly 80 per cent over 11 years, a policy expert has said, flagging growing dependence on other states. He urged the government to strengthen procurement, credit, markets, seeds, land-use policy and cold-chain infrastructure
