Hyderabad : With El Niño raising fears of a drought-like Yasangi season, agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has urged farmers to avoid paddy cultivation and shift to short-duration crops that require less water.
Addressing a Rythu Nestham conference attended by district collectors and farmers, Tummala said the effects of El Niño were being felt globally and stressed the need to make farmers aware of the likely water situation before they finalise cropping plans. Since paddy is a water-intensive crop, he said farmers should assess water availability before deciding what to cultivate. The minister’s appeal comes amid concerns over irrigation water availability during yasangi if rainfall remains deficient and reservoir levels do not improve. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad