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State agriculture minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy, chief secretary Somesh Kumar and senior officials of agriculture department were present in the meeting. (Representational Photo:DC)

Centre assures support to agriculture sector in Telangana

Niranjan Reddy urged Karandlaje to give effect to a ten-fold increase in fund allocations to the agriculture sector for Telangana
14 Sep 2021 2:51 AM
According to sources from the Agriculture department, the mass spraying of pesticide on the maize crop using drones has been done with the assistance of the Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) of Chennai Anna University.

Drones used in aerial spraying to save maize

Preventive step by agri dept in South.
05 Nov 2019 5:44 AM
The state government has planned that farmers cultivating panchayat land who indulge in stubble burning could be barred from taking panchayat land on lease in future.

Punjab firm against stubble burning

Secretary agriculture Kahan Singh Pannu revealed that there were nearly 1.37 lakh acres of panchayat land under agriculture.
30 Sep 2019 1:49 AM
A 69-year-old farmer died here on Thursday after suffering a heart attack while he was standing in a queue for collecting urea which was being distributed by the agricultural department. (Photo: ANI)

69-yr-old farmer dies standing in queue for urea in Telangana, BJP blames govt

The deceased, identified as Ellaiah, hails from Achamayapalli, Dubbaka Mandal in Siddipet District.
06 Sep 2019 8:33 AM
The most affected districts are Palakkad and Wayanad. Malappuram district's agriculture loss has been estimated at Rs 7, 405 lakh.

Thiruvananthapuram: Farmers suffer huge losses

A total area of 27,792 hectares of agriculture land has been damaged hitting 95, 29 farmers. The total loss is Rs 1022.43 crore.
14 Aug 2019 3:15 AM
P.R.Pandian, co-ordinator of Thamizhaga Anaithu Vivasaya Sangangalin Orunginaippu Kuzhu receives “Pasumai”, a book written by V.Palaniappan at Thanjavur on Saturday. Thanjai A.Ramamurthy, senior politician of Thanjavur and writer releases the book. (Photo: DC)

Direct sowing saves water: Experts

There is no transplantation which consumes more water.
24 Jun 2019 1:32 AM
Farmers begin farm operations in Warangal district on Tuesday. —DC

Telangana farmers worried over deficit rainfall

On the other hand, farmers have begun traditional rituals in villages hoping for good rainfall.
19 Jun 2019 6:30 AM
n The decision regarding the two major relief measures were made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan while participating in the discussion on the adjournment motion moved by Opposition. The Chief Minster intervened to make these announcements during agriculture minister V.S. Sunil Kumar's reply to the adjournment motion.

Thiruvananthapuram: Cooperative banks not to use SARFAESI Act

The government has now brought loans availed from commercial banks also within the purview of the Debt Relief Commission.
11 Jun 2019 6:38 AM
Mayor Thottathil Raveendran will inaugurate the office of the firm at Moozhikkal on Wednesday.

Wealth from waste project in Kozhikode

Mayor Thottathil Raveendran will inaugurate the office of the firm at Moozhikkal on Wednesday.
11 Jun 2019 6:18 AM
A week ago, the Karimnagar police seized about 39.24 quintals of spurious cotton seeds and arrested five persons who were attempting to sell the seeds to farmers. (Representional Image)

Hyderabad: Cops step up spurious seed watch

100 rackets across the state have already been busted.
01 Jun 2019 2:20 AM
The cops arrested Bharath Kumar Prabhudas Patel while sending the seeds to his agent Sunil Agarwal of Adilabad through a transport agency. Police seized 24 plastic bags of unauthorised cotton seeds weighing around 522 kg and worth about Rs 8.4 lakh. (Representational image)

Hyderabad: Sleuths seize cotton seeds worth Rs 8.4 lakh

Task Force, North, inspector K. Nageswar Rao said the police intercepted the lorry carrying the seeds based on prior information at Begumpet.
14 May 2019 1:35 AM
A banana plantation hit by rains in Alangad. (Image DC)

Kochi: Summer rains cause widespread damage

As per preliminary reports from the agriculture department, nearly 10,000 plantain trees were destroyed in these areas.
23 Apr 2019 5:23 AM
Miryalaguda student Karnati Varun Reddy

Miryalaguda boy bags 7th rank in UPSC

30 rank holders are from Telugu states.
06 Apr 2019 12:56 AM
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Kottayam: Counselling for loan defaulters

At least 8 farmers ended lives this year.
02 Mar 2019 2:21 AM
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu (Photo: PTI)

Kakinada: Farmers sceptical over financial dole plans

The Union government announced a provision of Rs 6,000 cash each to farmers possessing less than five acres of land.
16 Feb 2019 7:59 AM
Many farmers had hoped that their crop loans from nationalised banks would be waived, but they are disappointed.

250 farmers end life after Congress-JD(S) govt takes over

What is more, there have been more suicides in South Karnataka than in Hyderabad and Mumbai- Karnataka.
02 Dec 2018 2:24 AM
Agriculture commissioner Dr M. Jagan Mohan reviewed the urea availability with representatives from urea companies.

Telangana plans 5-year roadmap for crop development

Focus is on integrated pest management, market linkage.
19 Jul 2018 5:55 AM
They complained that officials of the Agriculture Department were estimating crop losses without conducting any ground-level verification.

Pay compensation, subsidy to rain-hit farmers: TD to Telangana govt

They complained that officials of the Agriculture Department were estimating crop losses without conducting any ground-level verification.
07 Apr 2018 1:59 AM
Now officials are being taught how Google maps can be used to assess soil fertility. Such maps prevent sea water intrusion into cultivable lands. Besides,they can also enhance fresh water storage.

Google map eases farming in Cuddalore

The first set of such video documentaries had now reached the power corridors of secretariat.
27 Feb 2018 7:39 AM
The Agriculture department is organizing an agri clinic which will provide guidelines for those who want to set up gardens at homes. (Representational Image)

Thirty sixth Cochin flower show to start from Friday

50,000 species of flowering plants to be exhibited.
28 Dec 2017 7:46 AM

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