more-inThe production of foodgrain in Telangana is expected to be the highest since the formation of the State this agriculture year (2017-18) as it is estimated to be about 95.01 lakh tonnes, about five lakh tonnes more than the output achieved last year. According to officials, the production of foodgrain during 2013-14 in Telangana, a year before the formation of the State, was highest at 107.49 lakh tonnes. However, unfavourable weather conditions such as long dry spells during the key stages of crop growth and drought conditions affected the foodgrain production during the first two years of Telangana’s birth. Improved yield and the increased extent of irrigation have also helped the production of foodgrain,” Agriculture Production Commissioner C. Parthasarathi explained. Last year, the production of paddy was estimated at about 55.6 lakh tonnes of the total foodgrain output of 90.59 lakh tonnes.

Source: The Hindu February 04, 2018 16:30 UTC