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Hans India
3 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Agricultural season begins in Anantapur dist
Anantapur: Marking the beginning of agricultural season, Eruvaka Pournami celebrations were held in Korrakodu village of Kuderu mandal, Uravakonda constituency. District Collector Dr Vinod Kumar V till the soil with traditional bullocks and a plough, and sowing seeds in a field. He expressed hope for abundant rainfall and a prosperous harvest this year. The Collector claimed that the government is fully committed to supporting farmers. 'Eruvaka Pournami is being held in all the districts in view of the upcoming Kharif season,' he noted. He said that distribution of groundnut and other seeds has already commenced, and the district has successfully met the assigned seed distribution targets. Highlighting the State's preparedness, he mentioned that several issues faced by farmers at the field level are being actively addressed. He added that they are expecting about 40% excess rainfall this year. He reiterated the government's promise to stand by every farmer and assured that all agricultural necessities would be made available through Rythu Seva Kendras. As part of the initiative to encourage millets cultivation, mini kits containing seeds of crops like ragi and red gram were distributed to farmers. The Collector also handed over groundnut seed packets and Soil Health Cards to them. Special Deputy Collector Tippa Naik, District Agriculture Officer Uma Maheswaramma, JD of Animal Husbandry Venkataswamy, DCO Aruna Kumari, DPM of Natural Farming Lakshma Naik, CARD NGO Nirmala Reddy, AO Vijay Kumar, MPDO Kullayi Swamy, Housing AE Ashok, APO Polerayya, AOs Bala Naik, Somashekar, Rakesh, various departmental officials, MPEOs, and farmers.
Hans India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Drip irrigation emerges as lifeline for farmers in Annamayya dist
Tirupati: Amid growing challenges like erratic rainfall, falling groundwater levels, and rising cultivation costs, farmers in Annamayya district are increasingly embracing drip and sprinkler irrigation as a sustainable farming practice. Traditional flood irrigation methods not only waste water, but also promote weed growth, cause fertiliser runoff, and demand higher labour, all of which contribute to reduced efficiency and mounting expenses. In response, the state government is actively encouraging the adoption of drip irrigation to conserve water and improve yields. This method delivers water directly to plant roots, ensuring efficient use of every drop. Particularly in the face of drought-like conditions, drip irrigation has proven to be a reliable solution that allows farmers to cultivate larger areas with less water. Recognising its potential, the state has set an ambitious target of implementing this method across 14,000 hectares in Annamayya district in the 2025–26 financial year. The focus is on crops such as tomatoes, papayas, mangoes, bananas, and a variety of vegetables and flowers. To make this technology accessible, the government is providing substantial subsidies. Farmers can register through biometric systems at Rythu Seva Kendras and choose equipment from approved companies. Even those who benefited from subsidies in 2017–18 and have completed seven years are eligible again. Each landholding family member is entitled to full subsidy benefits, further encouraging widespread adoption. The scheme particularly supports marginalised communities. SC and ST farmers with up to five acres receive a full 100 percent subsidy, bearing only 6 percent GST. Other farmers with five to ten acres receive a 90 percent subsidy, while all categories can avail 50 percent support for general drip systems. Required documents include Aadhaar, land records, bank passbooks, and caste certificates where applicable. Under the guidance of District Collector Sridhar Chamakuri, farmers are also being encouraged to shift from high-risk crops like tomatoes, where volatile prices and high input costs have led to losses, to more stable alternatives. One successful example is Pandeti Mahesh of Sunnapurallapalli, who earned Rs.8.35 lakh in profits by cultivating bananas using drip irrigation on 3.5 acres. This transformation highlights the promise of modern irrigation in turning around farming fortunes.
Hans India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Farmers assured to give MSP for jowar
Nandyal: The government has approved procurement of 30,000 tonnes of sorghum (jowar) in Nandyal district at minimum support price (MSP), Joint Collector C Vishnu Charan announced. He chaired a review meeting with officials concerned on sorghum procurement at the Collectorate on Saturday. The Joint Collector stated that out of the sanctioned 30,000 tonnes, only 5,000 metric tonnes have been procured so far, adding that there is still scope to procure additional 25,000 tonnes. He instructed the officials to inform farmers that sorghum should be brought for unloading only after scheduling through agricultural staff at Rythu Seva Kendras (RSKs). Sorghum brought without prior scheduling will not be procured, he cautioned. Vishnu Charan emphasised that every farmer must bring essential documents - Aadhaar card, bank passbook, and land passbook - while coming for procurement. These documents should be submitted to the designated agency to facilitate generation of an online truck sheet, he directed. He advised farmers not to bring their produce to the procurement godowns and wait unnecessarily for two to three days. He reassured farmers that there is no need for apprehension, and clarified that all sorghum meeting FAQ (Fair Average Quality) standards will be procured without fail.
Hans India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Gunny bags, tarpaulins made available for farmers
Eluru: Joint collector P Dhatri Reddy said that 1,55,529 metric tons of paddy has been purchased from 12,380 farmers for the 2024-25 Rabi season in Eluru district. She reviewed the purchase of Rabi grain with the concerned officials at the Collectorate here on Monday. She said that paddy worth Rs 359.27 crore has been purchased from farmers so far, out of which Rs 206.71 crore has been deposited in the Aadhaar-linked accounts of the farmers. The remaining Rs 150.30 crore is in the process of being deposited. She said that the farmers can sell the grain harvested by them at the minimum support price at the 126 Rythu Seva Kendras started by the state government through the grain purchasing agencies as per the FAQ rules and get the minimum support price fixed by the government. For the welfare of the farmers, the grain is being purchased as per the report given by the district agriculture department officer. Gunny bags and tarpaulins have been arranged at the grain purchasing centres without any difficulties for the farmers. If the farmers have any doubts regarding the purchase of grain, they can inform the control room set up at the district level to make complaints on the numbers 08812-230448, 7702003584, and 7569562076. District Civil Supplies Manager PSR Murthy, DSO Pratap Reddy, Special Deputy Collector Devakidevi and others participated in the meeting.
The Hindu
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Eluru district targets 8,500 hectares for micro irrigation
For the year 2025-26 Eluru district has set an ambitious micro irrigation target. The district aims to cover 8,500 hectares under the Andhra Pradesh Micro-Irrigation scheme. Since the scheme's inception in 2003-04, it has been implemented across 115,329 hectares, benefiting 93,003 farmers till date. The district still has 84,810 hectares available for implementing the micro-irrigation scheme. Eluru district micro irrigation project director, P.V.S. Ravikumar, on Thursday asked farmers to register themselves at the local Rythu Seva Kendras (RSKs) to benefit from government subsidies for drip and sprinkler irrigation equipment. Mr. Ravikumar detailed the subsidy structure: Subsidy structure For SC/ST small and marginal farmers (up to 5 acres): 100 percent subsidy. Other small and marginal farmers (up to 5 acres): 90 percent subsidy. Medium farmers (between 5 and 10 acres): 70 percent subsidy Other farmers: 50 percent subsidy All categories of farmers—small, marginal, and large—are eligible for a 50 percent subsidy on sprinkler systems. Documents and registration Farmers who wish to avail government subsidies for drip and sprinkler irrigation equipment must submit their Aadhaar card and land ownership documents. Registration can be done via biometric authentication or through the local Mandal Horticulture Officer, Village Horticulture Assistant, Village Agriculture Assistant, Village Sericulture Assistant, or Micro Irrigation Area Officer. Alternatively, farmers can register at the local Rythu Seva Kendra (RSK) or at the District Micro Irrigation Office in Eluru. Inspection Mr. Ravikumar said: 'The eligible farmer's orchard/fields will be inspected by representatives of the selected micro-irrigation company and RSK staff. After that the micro-irrigation design and BOQ (Bill of Quantities) will be presented. Once this is done, a message will be sent to the farmer's mobile number regarding their share of the cost. Upon payment to the Project Director or AP Micro Irrigation Project (APMIP), the application will be reviewed, and administrative approval will be obtained from the District Collector. Once approval is received, the equipment will be supplied and installed in the farmer's orchard/field by technical experts from the respective company.'
