"Asifabad's Shift Toward Cotton Cultivation in Telangana"
Asifabad : This year also the farmers of the district are inclined towards cotton cultivation. Despite the fall in yield and lack of remunerative price, they are not abandoning cotton cultivation. Officials say that there is a possibility of sowing the crop in 3.35 lakh acres this monsoon. Farmer preparing to sow seeds
- Possibility of sowing in 3.35 lakh acres in the district
- Support price this year is Rs 8,110
This year also the farmers of the district are inclined towards cotton cultivation. Despite the fall in yield and lack of remunerative price, they are not abandoning cotton cultivation. Officials say that there is a possibility of sowing the crop in 3.35 lakh acres this monsoon.
Asifabad, June 20 (Andhra Jyothi): The farmers of the district are inclined towards cotton cultivation this monsoon. Last year in the monsoon season, farmers had grown cotton crop in 3.32 lakh acres. This year they are preparing to cultivate in 3.35 lakh acres. Various crops are being cultivated in a total of 4.45 lakh acres in the district. Out of this, white gold is being given top priority. The area under cotton cultivation in the district is increasing every year. Officials say that the area under cotton cultivation is increasing not only in the district but in the entire state.
Farmers are showing interest in cotton cultivation, which is known as a commercial crop. This time the area under cultivation will increase compared to last year. Last monsoon, cotton was cultivated in 3.32 lakh acres in the district, while officials hope that this time it will be cultivated in 3.35 lakh acres. According to the estimates of officials, the area under cultivation will increase by another three thousand acres. Since cotton is getting the desired price for the last two years, farmers are leaning towards cotton cultivation as the land in the district is also favorable for cotton cultivation. This time the government has increased the support price to Rs 8,110. Cotton is a wet crop, so even if the yield is somewhat less due to uncertainty of rain, the price is high, so farmers are willing to cultivate it with the belief that there will be minimal investment in it.
Where there is irrigation facility, farmers are giving preference to rice. This is the situation in the district.. Agriculture officials have estimated that different types of crops will be grown in 4,45,049 acres in the district this monsoon season. A report has been sent to the government that there is a possibility of growing crops other than normal farming. The officials who made these estimates in the district have prepared village-wise tables on the cultivation of crops. Officials have calculated that there is a possibility of increase in the area cultivated other than normal farming in the district. However, officials have estimated that cotton will be grown in 3,35,363 acres, paddy in 56,861 acres and sugarcane in 30,430 acres. Maize, jowar, bajra, pulses, soybean, chilli, groundnut, castor and sesame are estimated to be cultivated in 22,395 acres.
Mandal wise, farmers will cultivate cotton in 3,35,363 acres in the district. Cotton will be cultivated in 35,200 acres in Asifabad mandal, 27,125 acres in Rebena mandal, 21,000 acres in Tiryani, 35,000 acres in Wankidi and 13,277 acres in Koutala. Farmers will grow cotton crop in 11,938 acres in Penchikalpet, 28,000 in Kagaznagar, 24,328 in Dahegam, 18,305 in Chinthalmanepalli, 14,457 in Sirpur (T), 21,422 in Bejjur, 19,990 in Sirpur (U), 22,300 in Kerameri, 19,571 in Lingapur and 23,450 acres in Jainur.
The land is suitable for cotton..
- Baburao, farmer, Asifabad
The black land is mostly suitable for cotton cultivation. Due to this, farmers are inclined towards cotton crop. Last year, Rs 7.521 per quintal was paid for cotton through CCI. This year the government has fixed the support price of CCI at Rs 8,110. If the rain is favorable, good yield is expected this time.
