Hyderabad: The Telangana govt has decided to revive district irrigation advisory panel immediately. The panels—comprising the district collectors, officials from the irrigation and agriculture departments, elected representatives and other stakeholders—must meet before and during every crop season to assess reservoir and canal supplies and clearly advise farmers on crops that can be safely cultivated in…
The district and the state authorities have issued advisories to limit paddy cultivation Mysuru: With the southwest monsoon continuing to play hide-and-seek, farmers in Mysuru district have shifted to cultivating less water-intensive and drought-resistant crops such as ragi and maize across large tracts of land.Following advisories from district and state authorities to limit paddy cultivation,…
Hyderabad: Anticipating erratic weather linked to El Nino, Telangana govt is preparing to steer farmers away from large-scale paddy cultivation this Kharif season. Instead, officials are urging a move toward less water-intensive, short-duration crops that can better withstand rainfall fluctuations and secure farmer incomes.Agriculture and horticulture departments have drawn up a joint strategy to promote…
