ADILABAD: The state authorities is planning to begin paddy procurement within the first week of April, with 349 procurement centres made operational in Nirmal district. Officers have set a goal of procuring 1.83 lakh metric tonnes of paddy throughout the rabi season. The advertising and marketing division has fastened a goal of 1.42 lakh metric tonnes of coarse selection (Doddu rakam) and 41,480 metric tonnes of advantageous high quality rice.
Agriculture officers stated paddy cultivation space is increased in Nirmal and Mancherial districts as a result of irrigation services. They count on higher yields this season in comparison with final 12 months, when crops had been broken by floods and heavy rains.
Officers stated water availability beneath the Kadam venture has improved, with provide by means of canals reaching farmers in Jannaram, Dandepalli, Luxettipet and Kadam mandals.
Procurement centres are being arrange individually for advantageous and coarse varieties. Preparations together with gunny baggage have been made for procurement.
Farmers are awaiting the Rs 500 per quintal bonus introduced by the state authorities for advantageous high quality rice.
Officers stated 25,710 metric tonnes of advantageous high quality rice had been procured from 4,483 farmers throughout 2024-25, and funds amounting to Rs 12.86 crore are pending.
In some areas, farmers are cultivating paddy utilizing motor pump units and tank-based irrigation.
