Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Officials Promote Crop Diversification for El Niño
In Adilabad district, officials are encouraging farmers to grow different crops and use organic farming methods to deal with the effects of El Niño.
They had a special event called Rythu Nestam where they talked about how using too many chemical fertilizers can harm the soil.
The government is supporting farmers who choose organic farming.
They also want people to save rainwater because dry spells are becoming more common.
This way, farmers can avoid losses and keep their soil healthy.
Agriculture officials in Adilabad are promoting crop diversification to mitigate El Niño effects.
The Agriculture Department is organizing seed melas to support farmers.
Collector Rajarshi Shah emphasized the negative impact of excessive urea and DAP use on crops.
MLA Vedma Bojju advocated for rainwater conservation and crop diversification to avoid losses.
The State government is supporting farmers who practice organic farming.
- Who
- Agriculture officials, Collector Rajarshi Shah, MLA Vedma Bojju, farmers
- What
- Promotion of crop diversification and organic farming to mitigate El Niño effects
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Utnoor mandal headquarters, Adilabad district
- Why
- To address the negative impacts of El Niño and improve soil fertility
Traditional Farming
Organic Farming
Fertilizer Use
Traditional Farming
Traditional farming relies on urea and DAP for crop growth.
Organic Farming
Organic farming avoids chemical fertilizers to improve soil fertility.
- Location
- Adilabad district
- Event
- 100th episode of Rythu Nestam
- Key Figures
- Collector Rajarshi Shah, MLA Vedma Bojju
- Initiatives
- Seed melas, rainwater conservation, crop diversification
- Government Support
- State government supports organic farming