Vanakalam Season: Nizamabad Agriculture Department Prepares for Festival to Boost Farming

Due to the southwest monsoon's predicted arrival across the State between June 7 and June 15, the District Agriculture Department is gearing up for the Vanakalam (Kharif) season.

The authorities are taking the necessary measures to ensure an adequate supply of seeds and fertilizers for the upcoming Vanakalam season. According to the department's estimation, approximately 5.37 lakh acres of land will be cultivated during this crop season.

Paddy cultivation is expected to cover 4.17 lakh acres in the district, while maize and turmeric cultivation will be undertaken on 32,185 acres and 23,722 acres respectively. Additionally, soybean cultivation will be carried out on 58,715 acres.

Nizamabad District Agriculture Officer (DAO) R Tirumala Prasad stated that after following the directives from the State government, we have formed Task Force teams with the police department and the Telangana State Seed and Organic Certification Authority (TSSOCA) to control the threat of spurious seeds in the district.

To examine the quality of the seeds, the Task Force teams will undertake raids on seed distributors and storage facilities. Additionally, they will educate farmers on the significance of employing high-quality fertilizers and seeds.

Awareness Programmes

In coordination with representatives from allied departments, agriculture extension officers (AEOs) will organize two awareness programmes each week at the district's 106 Rythu Vedikas for farmers on several aspects of agriculture and related activities.