: CM KCR asks farmers to take up alternative crop cultivation, reduce fertilisers #IndiaNEWS #News Hyderabad: Notwithstanding the Centres regressive policies on agriculture, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar

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CM KCR asks farmers to take up alternative crop cultivation, reduce fertilisers #IndiaNEWS #News
Hyderabad: Notwithstanding the Centres regressive policies on agriculture, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao asked the authorities to take all measures to safeguard the interests of farmers in Telangana. He wanted them to encourage farmers to take up cultivation of alternative crops like cotton, chilli, red gram and water-melon as well as rationalise usage of fertilisers.
During a high-level meeting with the officials on the States preparedness for Vaanakalam (Kharif) season at Pragathi Bhavan on Tuesday, the Chief Minister expressed his disappointment over the Centres policies which were proving to be regressive for agriculture sector in the country. He said rather than supporting the sector through innovative measures, the union government was taking measures which were discouraging farmers and reducing crop production.
However, he asserted that all measures should be taken to develop the agricultural sector in the State and work with more vigour for the welfare of farmers. Ahead of the Vaanakalam crop season, he directed the Agriculture officials to make arrangements in advance for smooth conduct of the farm operations. An action plan should be prepared for cultivation of alternative and remunerative crops. The district officials should conduct field visits and make necessary suggestions to farmers, he said.
With the South West monsoon expected to arrive in the last week of May or first week of June, Chandrashekhar Rao asked officials to ensure availability of adequate seeds and fertiliser stocks as well as initiate stringent action against those supplying spurious seeds and fertilisers. The climate in Telangana is favourable for agriculture. As the monsoon season commences, cultivation work should commence without any obstacles, he added.
He reminded that the proactive measures taken by the Telangana government helped the agriculture sector to contribute to 21 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). Apart from enhancing the cultivation area under Pranahitha and Kaleshwaram projects, the State government is keen to complete all the pending projects during this fiscal.
Amidst reports that the soil fertility will reduce considerably due to excess cultivation of paddy, the Chief Minister instructed the officials to identify remunerative crops and encourage their cultivation as an alternative to paddy. He observed that due to increasing demand for cotton in the international market, he suggested that the farmers take up its cultivation on a large scale. The officials were also asked to consider cultivation of remunerative crops like chilli, red gram and oil seeds among others
On the occasion, the farmers were advised to rationalise usage of fertilisers and pesticides to not only protect the crop, but also conserve soil fertility and earn better yield.

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