Telangana urges Centre to include maize, jowar under PSS
Telangana's Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao met with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to discuss issues facing local farmers. He requested the inclusion of maize and jowar in the price support scheme and an increase in sunflower procurement quotas. The minister emphasized the need for better agricultural policies and support for crop diversification and water conservation.
- ▪The Telangana government is prioritizing farmers' welfare and crop diversification.
- ▪Maize and jowar are cultivated on over 20.3 lakh acres, with production estimated at over 47.25 lakh tonnes.
- ▪Traders are buying maize at ₹1,800 per quintal, significantly lower than the MSP of ₹2,400 per quintal.
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HYDERABADMinister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao on Thursday called on Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi and made several requests on behalf of the farming community of Telangana, including inclusion of maize and jowar crops under the price support scheme, enhancement of sunflower procurement quota by the Centre, for a clear policy on herbicide tolerant cotton and others.During the meeting with the Union Minister along with Secretary (Agriculture) of Telangana K. Surendra Mohan, Mr.
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