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Telangana Agriculture Minister Sri Tummala Nageswara Rao Garu personally called on Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare **Sri Shivraj Singh Chouhan** at his residence in Bhopal today and conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the demise of his mother.

He expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family, acknowledging the irreplaceable place of a mother and praying to the Almighty to grant them strength and fortitude during this hour of grief.

He was accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Sri Surendra Mohan,IAS, Director of Agriculture Sri Gopi, IAS and Special Secretary (Cooperation) Sri Rahul Raj,IAS who also conveyed their condolences.

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@TelanganaCMO

**Integrated Farming: A Pathway to Sustainable and Assured Daily Income for Farmers!**

Hon’ble Agriculture Minister **Sri Thummala Nageswara Rao** emphasised the importance of integrated farming, crop diversification and allied agricultural activities in transforming agriculture into a sustainable and remunerative livelihood.

The 113th episode of *Rythu Nestham* showcased the inspiring journey of **Major C.H. Naveen Kumar**, an ex-serviceman from Vaddapally, Nizamabad, who has successfully integrated organic farming, dairy, poultry, fisheries, horticulture and bio-input production across 15 acres.

The Minister called upon farmers to draw inspiration from such models and adopt farming practices suited to their land, water resources and local climatic conditions.

In view of anticipated **El Niño conditions**, he stressed the need to prioritise millets and fodder crops during the ensuing Yasangi season, alongside efficient water management and micro-irrigation.

Against the backdrop of **Cyclone Murasu**, farmers were advised to temporarily defer harvesting operations to minimise potential crop losses.

The Minister also underscored farmer safety, advocating responsible pesticide usage, protective equipment and greater awareness at the grassroots level.

**A forward-looking approach towards climate-resilient agriculture, diversified livelihoods and prosperous farmers.**

Also present -@DirectorAgriTS Sri B. Gopi, IAS
&
APC Sri Surendra Mohan, IAS.

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@TelanganaCMO
@PjtsauIndia

Telangana is setting its sights on a transformative future for agricultural marketing, envisioning AI-powered Digital Market Yards that could serve as a national model.

Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Marketing & Cooperation Sri Thummala Nageswara Rao, along with Hon’ble Minister Sri Duddilla Sridhar Babu, chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials to advance this pioneering initiative.

With a clear vision to study and build upon the best digital market practices across the country, Telangana aims to develop a comprehensive, AI-driven ecosystem integrating every stage of agricultural marketing—from farmer registration, quality assessment and e-bidding to transparent price discovery, weighing, payments and digital gate passes.

The initiative seeks to eliminate manual intervention, curb malpractices, strengthen institutional accountability and ensure fair and remunerative prices for farmers through technology-led transparency.

The Ministers also reviewed the progress of the Koheda Integrated Fruit Market, directing officials to initiate tenders within a week and complete Phase-I by March 2027, accelerating the development of an internationally benchmarked fruit marketing hub.

Director of Marketing Sri Rahul Raj and senior Marketing Department officials participated in the review.

From conventional mandis to intelligent digital markets — Telangana is envisioning a new benchmark in agricultural marketing.

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పత్తి కొనుగోళ్లలో పారదర్శకత, వేగవంతమైన చెల్లింపులు, రైతులకు మెరుగైన సేవలు అందించేందుకు అధికారులు సమన్వయంతో పనిచేయాలని మంత్రి ఆదేశించారు. అలాగే తెలంగాణలో పత్తి ఆధారిత ప్రాసెసింగ్, స్పిన్నింగ్ పరిశ్రమల విస్తరణకు అవసరమైన చర్యలు చేపట్టి, స్థానికంగా పత్తికి డిమాండ్ పెంచేలా కార్యాచరణ రూపొందించాలని సూచించారు.

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Today Minister @Tummala_INC in AV meet with @ChouhanShivraj welcomed the Centre’s #KhetiBachaoAbhiyaan and stated that the Government of Telangana would organise the programme at the state level, involving institutions, universities, government departments and district administrations.

Highlighting drought-like conditions in **315 mandals** due to inadequate rainfall and #ElNino, he said the State Government had directed officials to assess crop conditions, conserve available water, and ensure irrigation and electricity supplies to protect crops until harvest.

He urged the Centre to provide **immediate assistance and a special additional budget for micro-irrigation and dryland crop seeds** in view of the prevailing conditions.

On fertilizer pricing, he called for rationalisation of fertilizer prices and subsidies, noting that the higher subsidy on urea makes it considerably cheaper than other fertilizers, encouraging excessive use and harming soil health. He stressed the need to promote balanced fertilizer use without imposing an additional burden on farmers.

He further sought **guaranteed MSP procurement of all major crops, particularly maize and jowar**, to encourage crop diversification towards maize, jowar, pulses, oilseeds and other crops, along with the removal of the existing **25% procurement limit under the Price Support Scheme (PSS)**.

Emphasising the need to support agricultural labourers during drought-like conditions, he requested enhanced allocations under #VB-G RAM G, with priority for agriculture-related works, including farm pond construction, water conservation and land development.

He stressed that awareness programmes alone would not suffice and that farmers must receive timely financial assistance and guaranteed market support for their produce.

#Telangana #FarmersWelfare #Agriculture #MSP #VB-G RAM G #WaterConservation #JaiHind

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