Vegetables from Telangana are not accepted due to rampant use of chemicals and fertilisers: Agriculture Minister
Telangana's Agriculture Minister has raised concerns over the excessive use of chemicals and fertilizers in vegetable farming, which has led to a decline in market acceptance. The state is now promoting organic farming and central government schemes to improve quality.
Why it matters
The shift in agricultural practices impacts both public health and the economic viability of local farming.
Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has expressed concern over the rampant use of pesticides, chemical fertilisers and urea for cultivation of vegetables in the State as a result of which vegetables grown here are not being accepted by people of other States.
The State Government has asked the Central Government to rationalise the use of fertilisers and chemicals so that their consumption will not pose any adverse impact on health. The Minister, replying to a query during the Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday (September 10, 2026), lamented that vegetable cultivation in the State had come down significantly over the past few years.
As against the acreage of more than 3 lakh acres reported in the past, vegetables were being cultivated in around 50,000 acres as of now. “Farmers are looking at crops that give them profits,” he said.
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