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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said that determination would beryllium nary drought successful the State if 200 tmc ft of the 8,500 tmc ft floodwater, which is fto into the oversea each year, is utilized efficiently done the interlinking of the Krishna and the Godavari rivers.
In 2025, much than 7,000 tmc ft of floodwater was fto into the Bay of Bengal, portion 1,500 tmc ft of the Krishna h2o besides drained into the sea, Mr. Naidu said portion addressing a gathering of farmers during the ‘Rythanna Meekosam' programme astatine Nallajerla of East Godavari territory connected Wednesday.
“The ngo to nexus the Godavari, Krishna, Penna and Vamsadhara is underway. The interlinking of these rivers volition warrant h2o information for each purposes, specified arsenic drinking, agriculture and industries”.
In effect to farmers’ concerns astir groundwater resources and the outgo of digging borewells, the Chief Minister said an estimated ₹5,000 crore could beryllium saved connected energy depletion for cultivation purposes if the groundwater array is managed done effectual initiatives.
In Andhra Pradesh, astir 20 lakh pumpsets are catering to the irrigation needs of farmers.
No hike connected powerfulness tariff
Referring to the cardinal decisions implicit powerfulness tariff, Mr. Naidu said, “There volition beryllium nary hike successful energy charges for agriculture purposes. Use of star powerfulness volition beryllium encouraged.”
Referring to the selling of the workplace produces, Mr. Naidu said that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) parks would beryllium acceptable up successful each Assembly constituency, encouraging agri-based units for amended marketplace connectivity and divers value-added products.
“The State authorities volition connection fiscal aid, isolated from supplying the required technologies and knowledge. Setting up of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) volition beryllium encouraged,” said Mr. Naidu.
“The Rayalaseema portion has been groomed into a horticulture hub of Andhra Pradesh. It produces 18 varieties of horticulture crops, including dates and dragon fruits. Farmers should spell for harvest diversification for which the authorities is acceptable to connection the indispensable support,” said Mr. Naidu.
The horticulture crops lend ₹1.85 lakh crore to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Andhra Pradesh.
Some progressive farmers narrated their experiences and occurrence stories.
“Natural farming is the mode guardant arsenic it ensures bully returns for farmers and bully wellness for the consumers,” Mr. Naidu said and assured the farmers that the State authorities would soon travel up with caller models to promote earthy farming and harvest diverseness based connected the agro-climatic conditions of each region.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu going astir an accumulation during ‘Rythanna Meekosam’ programme astatine Nallajerla successful East Godavari territory connected Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Mr. Naidu advised the thenar lipid farmers to spell for cocoa farming arsenic an intercrop.
“India produces cocoa lone 20% of its existent requirement,” helium said after going astir an accumulation of caller effect varieties of coconut and earthy farming methods.
Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu, Agriculture Minister K. Atchnnaidu and different officials were present.
