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Utilising cutting-edge technologies specified arsenic precision irrigation, nano-fertilisers and IoT-based harvest monitoring, Telangana aims to heighten harvest production, with a peculiar absorption connected oilseed production. It aims to summation oilseed accumulation from 5.39 lakh metric tonnes (MT) to 14.86 lakh metric tonnes and treble productivity to 1,076.89 kg/acre by utilizing improved seeds.
As per the Telangana Rising Vision papers 2047, the State is readying to instrumentality a slew of measures aimed astatine processing a globally competitory and sustainable lipid thenar ecosystem successful the State and grow lipid thenar cultivation from the existing 2.43 lakh acres to 11.83 lakh acres.
To execute this goal, the State authorities plans to follow a cluster-based hold and marketplace linkage exemplary and promote farmers follow water-efficient micro-irrigation, intercropping models and carbon-neutral processing systems.
With its plans to make district-level oilseed hubs for processing, storage, branding, and cooperative-led marketplace entree to stabilise prices and boost workplace incomes, Telangana plans to bring an further 15.61 lakh acres nether high-density effect crops, 10.74 lakh acres nether vegetables, 13.92 lakh acres nether spices, and 0.25 lakh acres nether flowers by 2047 by encouraging region-specific crops and adopting modern technologies.
As portion of this ambitious initiative, the State is readying to make 5 mega clusters, focusing connected large effect and rootlike crops specified arsenic mango, saccharine orange, chilli, turmeric, grapes, exotic fruits similar dragon effect and avocado, and vegetables.
Moreover, 100 peri-urban and 20 semi-urban rootlike clusters volition besides beryllium developed to guarantee a consistent, harmless and affordable proviso of vegetables. The peri-urban clusters, located astir large cities similar Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Khammam, volition specialise successful hydroponics and protected cultivation for year-round, residue-free vegetables. And the semi-urban clusters volition diagnostic assemblage greenhouses, acold retention and integer platforms to link straight with retailers, reducing post-harvest losses. These initiatives are expected to make jobs crossed production, logistics and retail, boosting the section economy.
Modern grading units, acold retention and export-oriented packaging facilities volition besides beryllium acceptable up successful these clusters, strengthening linkages with processors, e-markets and export channels done FPO-led worth concatenation models, promoting Telangana-branded horticulture.
The State is besides readying to instrumentality a State-wide programme to usher farmers towards Global GAP-compliant accumulation of high-quality fruits and vegetables for premium marketplace arsenic Global GAP certification ensures nutrient accumulation information and sustainability and assistance farmers summation user spot and entree amended markets.
Further, the State plans to make 500 Agtech Clusters equipped with precocious machinery, drones, precision tools and AI-based workplace analytics to enactment 25 lakh acres of large crops done Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) operated by husbandman shaper organisations (FPOs) and agri-tech startups.
The State authorities is aiming to execute higher water-use ratio and workplace productivity by adopting IoT-based micro-irrigation technologies. It plans to screen 39.5 lakh acres with astute irrigation systems, including automated drip and sprinkler networks, with a absorption connected solar-powered irrigation technologies. These systems volition beryllium integrated into the Telangana Smart Irrigation Dashboard, enabling predictive analytics, groundwater absorption and district-level water-use planning, yet benefiting tiny and marginal farmers.
