Release irrigation water for Krishna, Godavari deltas: CM
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Vijayawada: To avoid crop damage due to cyclones, chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu directed officials of the agriculture department to advance the Kharif season by releasing irrigation water to the Krishna and Godavari deltas.
He held a review meeting with the officials of the agriculture and irrigation departments to assess the preparedness of govt machinery for the upcoming Kharif season.
To boost the incomes of paddy farmers, Naidu proposed intercropping fruits and vegetables on the bunds of paddy fields. He urged officials to motivate farmers to widen the bunds in their fields for horticulture crops and asked to integrate the work with NREGS.
He also encouraged experimenting with aquaculture and horticulture on the peripheries or in between paddy plots.
The officials informed the chief minister that water was already released to farmlands in West Godavari, Eluru, Konaseema, East Godavari, Kakinada, and Krishna districts. They mentioned about planning to supply irrigation water to Guntur, Bapatla, and Prakasam districts in the first week of July.
Naidu observed that Andhra Pradesh was hit by 14 cyclones in the last 20 years, of which five hit in October, six in November, and three in December.
October cyclones particularly impacted the north coastal region and the East Godavari district. To avoid being affected by cyclones, the crop cycle may be advanced to ensure that the harvest is completed by then, he suggested.
With adjustments made through the advancement of the season, the CM suggested exploring the possibilities of adopting a three-crop policy, ensuring that the farmland remains green throughout the year.
He instructed the cultivation of summer crops next year on five lakh acres across north coastal AP, Godavari, and Krishna delta regions.
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1 2 3 Vijayawada: To avoid crop damage due to cyclones, chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu directed officials of the agriculture department to advance the Kharif season by releasing irrigation water to the Krishna and Godavari deltas. He held a review meeting with the officials of the agriculture and irrigation departments to assess the preparedness of govt machinery for the upcoming Kharif season. To boost the incomes of paddy farmers, Naidu proposed intercropping fruits and vegetables on the bunds of paddy fields. He urged officials to motivate farmers to widen the bunds in their fields for horticulture crops and asked to integrate the work with NREGS. He also encouraged experimenting with aquaculture and horticulture on the peripheries or in between paddy plots. The officials informed the chief minister that water was already released to farmlands in West Godavari, Eluru, Konaseema, East Godavari, Kakinada, and Krishna districts. They mentioned about planning to supply irrigation water to Guntur, Bapatla, and Prakasam districts in the first week of July. Naidu observed that Andhra Pradesh was hit by 14 cyclones in the last 20 years, of which five hit in October, six in November, and three in December. October cyclones particularly impacted the north coastal region and the East Godavari district. To avoid being affected by cyclones, the crop cycle may be advanced to ensure that the harvest is completed by then, he suggested. With adjustments made through the advancement of the season, the CM suggested exploring the possibilities of adopting a three-crop policy, ensuring that the farmland remains green throughout the year. He instructed the cultivation of summer crops next year on five lakh acres across north coastal AP, Godavari, and Krishna delta regions.
