PoliticsTelangana Farmers Shift to Horticulture Crops in Kharif 2026
In Kharif 2026, Telangana farmers increased cultivation of horticultural crops amid concerns over El Niño, deficient rainfall, and irrigation stress. Flower cultivation area rose by 198%, other spices by 192%, red chilli by 80%, vegetables by 66%, and turmeric by 21%. Fruit cultivation grew by only 1%. Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao urged officials to support farmers with quality seeds and improve supply chains and cold storage for vegetable exports.
The Hindu··Hyderabad


