WorldPhoto: The HinduTelangana Farmers Shift to Vegetables as El Nino Alters Crop Choices
El Nino's impact has led Telangana farmers to shift from paddy to horticulture crops, increasing vegetable, fruit, spice, and flower cultivation by 12.81 lakh acres this Kharif season despite a 17% rainfall deficit. Agriculture Secretary K. Surendra Mohan highlighted efforts to support farmers through aggregator tie-ups and cold storage facilities. The horticulture area may further expand in the upcoming Rabi season.
The Hindu··Hyderabad




