Target set for sowing of Kharif crops in Telangana
01-Apr-2025 11:20 AM
🌾 Kharif Crop Sowing Targets Set in Telangana 🌱
📢 Key Highlights:
✅ Telangana aims to increase sowing area for major crops in the 2025-26 Kharif season.
✅ Cotton sowing area expected to jump significantly due to strong procurement at MSP.
✅ Adequate seed supply planned to support farmers.
📊 Crop Sowing Targets (2025-26 vs. 2024-25)
| 🌱 Crop | 📆 2024-25 (Lakh Ha) | 🎯 2025-26 Target (Lakh Ha) | 📈 Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌾 Paddy | 26.50 | 27.00 | 🔼 0.50 |
| 👕 Cotton | 17.70 | 20.23 | 🔼 2.53 |
| 🌽 Maize | 2.20 | 2.50 | 🔼 0.30 |
| 🫘 Soybean | 1.61 | 3.60 | 🔼 1.99 |
🔹 Cotton Farming Boost in Telangana
✅ 40+ lakh bales procured at MSP in 2024-25.
✅ 89 lakh packets of cotton seeds needed.
✅ 2.05 crore packets being arranged for farmers.
📌 Telangana remains a top paddy contributor to India's central pool.
📌 Dual-season paddy farming (Kharif & Rabi) strengthens agricultural output.