Nellore farmers are ditching chickpea for sorghum after three years of climate-hit losses from erratic rains and pests. The shift to the resilient NTJ-5 variety promises stable yields on rainfed lands.
Sixty-five farmers in Karlapudi village offered 354 acres under Land Pooling Scheme 2.0, accelerating Amaravati's capital revival with strong local support.
A Chittoor farmer cuts his labour needs by 80% and reduces costs sharply with his low-cost cocoon processing machine, making silk farming more profitable in Andhra Pradesh.
Tamil Nadu's edible sugarcane growers report strong yields ahead of Pongal but worry about slim margins after costs. Andhra Pradesh farmers face similar pressures from high inputs and limited local mills.
Farmers in Pedamadduru village voluntarily submitted consent for 313 acres within an hour of the Land Pooling Scheme 2.0 launch, marking strong support for Amaravati's revival.
Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh fear a sharp drop in demand and prices after a steep excise duty increase on cigarettes announced late last year.
Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar assured farmers that paddy buying is running without hitches, backed by ₹14,000 crore allocation and full supplies of gunny bags and tarpaulins.
Andhra Pradesh's horticulture sector surged in 2024-25, adding ₹1.53 lakh crore to the state's GSDP with 21% growth, driven by micro-irrigation and crop diversification.
Andhra Pradesh deposited ₹128.33 crore as relief for 37,752 onion farmers hit by poor yields in Kurnool and Kadapa. Funds reached bank accounts after Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's announcement.
Tomato prices have climbed steeply at Asia’s largest tomato market in Madanapalle as arrivals plunged to just 70 tonnes from a seasonal average of 800 tonnes.
Andhra Pradesh starts handing out 22 lakh new pattadar passbooks featuring the state emblem, correcting past errors and delivering on an election promise to farmers. Distribution runs through January 9.
