Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Prakasam Collector Promotes Tech in Farming with Equipment
The local government is helping farmers by giving them new machines and tools at a lower price.
They want farmers to use technology and modern methods to grow their crops.
The government is also giving money to help pay for these new tools.
This should help farmers grow more food and make more money.
The government sees farming as important for the area's growth.
Collector emphasized using technology in agriculture to increase profitability.
An equipment distribution program was organized by the Agriculture Department.
Drones, sprayers, and weeders were distributed to farmers at subsidized rates.
Rs 6.05 crore worth of equipment was provided to 1257 farmers in 2024-25.
The government sanctioned Rs 2.75 crore as a subsidy for the equipment.
- Who
- District Collector A Thameem Ansariya and farmers.
- What
- Equipment distribution program for farmers.
- When
- Wednesday, 2024-2025
- Where
- Prakasam Bhavan, Ongole.
- Why
- To promote technology-driven farming and support farmers.
- Event
- Equipment Distribution Program
- Organizer
- Agriculture Department
- Location
- Prakasam Bhavan, Ongole
- Key Official
- District Collector A Thameem Ansariya
- Equipment Distributed
- Drones, sprayers, weeders
- Total Equipment Value
- Rs 6.05 crore
- Subsidy Amount
- Rs 2.75 crore
- Farmers Benefited
- 1257
