Govt. for immediate steps to implement contingency crop plan
The Telangana government has ordered district officials to implement contingency crop plans due to anticipated rainfall deficiency and El Nino conditions. Farmers are being encouraged to diversify away from water-intensive paddy cultivation.
Why it matters
This highlights the government's proactive approach to climate-induced agricultural risks and food security.
The State government has directed the District Collectors to take immediate steps to implement the contingency crop plan prepared in view of the anticipated rainfall deficiency.
The government reiterated the need for crop diversification and called for sustained efforts to sensitise farmers on the importance of choosing crops that require comparatively less water and are better suited to the prevailing climatic conditions.
Ministers N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Tummala Nageswara Rao and Jupally Krishna Rao along with Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju gave the directions during a video conference with the District Collectors on Friday to review the impact of El Nino conditions and the deficient rainfall in the State.
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