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Commodities Telangana directs CCI to ensure smooth cotton procurement as acreage rises 3 lakh acres
Telangana has asked the Cotton Corporation of India to ensure smooth cotton procurement at designated centres, with cotton area up nearly 3 lakh acres despite El Nino fears. Farmers face issues with the Kisan Kapas app for slot booking, prompting the minister to seek central intervention. The state has assured CCI of support and asked millers to open mills within 2-3 weeks.
Commodities Late Rains Revive Kharif Hopes in Telangana as Sowing Data Shows Mixed Trend
Copious late rains in Telangana have revived kharif hopes after 23 of the state's 33 districts were classified as deficit, according to The Hindu BusinessLine. Sowing data as of July 29 shows paddy and maize area down year-on-year, while cotton and redgram are up. The state government still expects overall sowing area to fall 20-25 per cent and advises farmers against paddy.
Commodities Godrej Agrovet inaugurates ₹300-cr integrated oil palm complex in Telangana's Khammam
Godrej Agrovet Ltd on July 20, 2026, inaugurated an integrated oil palm complex in Khammam, Telangana, with a total investment of ₹300 crore. The complex includes a mill with 30 tonnes per hour capacity, expandable to 60 tonnes, and aims to support the company's plan to increase its oil palm plantation area in Telangana to 30,000 hectares by 2030 from the current 10,000 hectares.
Commodities Telangana Considers Rice Export Policy to Capitalize on Vast Surplus Production
Telangana, producing 3 crore tonnes of rice annually but consuming only 36 lakh tonnes, is mulling a dedicated rice export policy. Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy announced the policy is under preparation, with exports already underway to the Philippines. The move aims to support millers in accessing national and international markets.
Commodities Telangana rice surplus challenge grows as paddy output triples in a decade
Since 2014, Telangana's paddy output has nearly tripled, reaching 1.70 crore tonnes in 2024-25, driven by irrigation expansion and MSP procurement. The resulting surplus, now exceeding 20 lakh tonnes, has prompted a policy paper from PJTAU's C-SAS recommending crop diversification, export development, and procurement rationalisation to manage the growing stockpile.
Finance Telangana Tenant Farmers Demand Loan Eligibility Cards
Tenant farmers in Telangana are urging the government to issue Loan Eligibility Cards to facilitate access to institutional credit and government schemes. The Tenant Farmers’ Recognition Struggle Committee highlights the challenges faced by tenant farmers, including high lease rates and lack of credit access.
Commodities Telangana Dominates India's Paddy Procurement with 60% Share
Telangana has emerged as a leader in India's paddy procurement, accounting for 60% of the total during the Rabi season. The state's efforts, led by CM Revanth Reddy, include significant government incentives and infrastructure projects to support farmers.
Commodities Telangana Seeks Exclusive Ramagundam Urea Allocation
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has requested the central government to allocate all urea produced at the Ramagundam Fertilizer factory to the state. This move aims to ensure sufficient fertilizer availability for the upcoming kharif season amid potential rainfall deficits.
Trade Telangana Advocates for Higher Crude Palm Oil Duty
Telangana has requested the Indian government to increase the import duty on crude palm oil from 16.50% to 44% to support domestic production. The state, leading in palm oil cultivation, argues that higher duties will benefit local farmers.