Farmers' Commission helps farmers get compensation from MNCs: Kodanda Reddy
He said the Commission uncovered fraud in maize seed production in Mulugu district as multinational companies entered into agreements with local farmers but failed to compensate them for losses. With the Commission's intervention, compensation of ₹4 crore was provided to 671 affected farmers. 'There were no prior records of seed companies making such payments.'
Speaking to reporters here, he said Telangana produces 60% of the seeds in the country due to the State's climate suitability for high-quality seed production of maize, rice and cotton. The effort of Telangana government is now to encourage the seed growth to export globally placing Telangana at the heart of the global seed market.
Mr. Kodanda Reddy noted a significant shift since the formation of the Farmers' Commission by the Revanth Reddy-led government. 'Unlike in Punjab, where the Commission focuses only on farmers and laborers, Telangana has brought agriculture itself under the Commission's purview,' he said.
He recalled the BT cotton seed frauds earlier and the Cotton Seed Act introduced during the YS Rajasekhara Reddy government, and said a new Seed Act would soon be introduced to curb irregularities by seed companies. The Commission recently visited Haryana to study the legislation there.
He said the Commission was also working to revive the 'Adarsha Rythu' programme to encourage ideal practices of progressive farmers from each village to give them recognition. He also voiced strong opposition to genetic modification in agriculture. Commission members K.V.N. Reddy and Bhavani Reddy were present.
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