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The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Eluru Collector stresses achievement of agricultural targets by July end
Eluru Collector K. Vetri Selvi directed officials from Agriculture and allied departments to intensify efforts to meet all the set targets by the end of July, to support the economic development of the district and the State. Speaking during a video conference meet with the officials on Monday, she reviewed progress on multiple key initiatives, including oil palm plantation, micro-irrigation, Annadata Sukhibhava, CCR cards, e-Crop registration, fertiliser distribution, mango crop procurement, crop insurance, and farm mechanisation. Ms. Vetri Selvi emphasised the completion of the oil palm plantation across 5,169 hectares identified so far, by the end of July. For the current year, the district has been tasked with bringing 13,000 hectares under oil palm cultivation during both Kharif and Rabi seasons. She instructed officials to implement this plan in a phased manner, and to promote awareness at the grassroots level through Rythu Seva Kendras to encourage new farmers. Special focus must be placed on mandals with lower coverage to meet targets. For areas where plantations are already completed, micro-irrigation systems must be installed promptly, she added. The Collector said that efforts should be taken to achieve this year's target of disbursing ₹375 crore in crop loans to tenant farmers, ensuring that no eligible farmer is left out. She also directed that the establishment of food processing units should be expedited and that e-Crop registration be conducted meticulously, as it plays a crucial role in providing compensation for crop loss. In addition, she called for greater awareness on crop insurance among farmers and ordered timely completion of soil health testing, with health cards to be distributed to farmers by August. District Horticulture Officer S. Rammohan, District Agriculture Officer Habib Basha, and several officials from Agriculture and Horticulture departments across the mandals participated in the meeting.
New Indian Express
19-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Black Burley tobacco procurement resumes in Andhra Pradesh
GUNTUR: BAPATLA District Collector J Venkata Murali on Wednesday directed officials to resume procurement of Black Burley tobacco in Bapatla district starting Thursday, following concerns over falling prices and growing distress among farmers. The decision was taken at a review meeting with Agriculture and MARKFED officials at the ETC Conference Hall in the Collectorate. Acting on Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu's instructions, the State government has introduced a dedicated 'CM App' to streamline procurement. Only farmers registered through this app—linked with e-Crop and APAMS data—will be eligible for tobacco sales. The government has sanctioned Rs 300 crore to procure up to 25 million kilograms of Black Burley tobacco through MARKFED. Procurement centres will operate at two locations in Parchur and one in Chirala. The fixed procurement price is Rs 12,000 per quintal for HDR and HDM varieties and Rs 3,000 per quintal for HDX. A control room with a toll-free helpline (8331057095) will function in Parchur from 6 AM to 8 PM to address farmer grievances and ensure smooth operations. The Collector criticised Agriculture Department officials over irregularities in crop registration. Although Black Burley tobacco was cultivated in 67,132 acres, only 50,513 acres were recorded in the e-Crop system, covering 28,019 farmers. He instructed officials to upload complete data within a week and warned of strict action for lapses during the current Kharif season. Parchur MLA Eluri Sambasiva Rao highlighted that, for the first time, the government is directly procuring tobacco to support farmers. Bapatla MLA Vegesna Narendra Varma reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring fair prices and safeguarding farmer interests. MARKFED Managing Director Manajeer Zilani Saman and other senior officials participated in the meeting and later visited the Parchur market yard to review arrangements.
