alternative crops
Coverage of alternative crops in the Nexus archive.
- Andhra Ministers take anti-drug outreach to ASR district’s remote Paderu hamlet
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V. Anitha and Tribal Welfare Minister Gummadi Sandhya Rani visited Sappiputtu in Paderu mandal, distributing saplings and seeds for alternative crops. They announced the government's goal of achieving zero ganja cultivation in the tribal belt.
- Telangana records 27% rainfall deficit; CS urges shift to alternative crops
Telangana has recorded a 27% rainfall deficit, prompting the Chief Secretary to recommend a shift to alternative crops.
- Anti-Tobacco Forum opposes enhanced aid for FCV growers
The Anti-Tobacco Forum opposes increased financial aid for flue-cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco growers. The Forum criticizes the government's dual policy on tobacco cultivation and advocates promoting alternative crops instead of subsidizing tobacco.
- Minister urges ryots to rethink on paddy farming, go for alternative crops
The Minister is urging farmers (ryots) to reconsider paddy farming and adopt alternative crops. The focus is on shifting agricultural practices.
- Agri. scientists suggest raising alternative crops in case of dry spells beyond July 15
Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao convened a meeting with agricultural scientists to discuss contingency crop plans in response to potential dry spells beyond July 15. Scientists recommended raising alternative crops as a precaution.
- 20,876 kg of ganja worth ₹20 crore destroyed in Anakapalli; ASR cultivation wiped out, says IG
20,876 kg of ganja worth ₹20 crore was destroyed in Anakapalli. ASR district's ganja cultivation, covering 7,515 acres in 2021-22, was eliminated by January 2026 through drone surveillance and alternative crops.