Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Telangana Minister Calls Innovation Key to Agriculture’s Future
Tummala Nageswara Rao said farming will remain important in the future.
He wants farmers to use new ideas and technology.
A new Horticulture Research Complex will be built for Rs 10 crore.
The complex is meant to support research that can help farmers.
The minister also opened a seed processing plant.
He said scientists should create crops that let farmers make their own seeds.
He especially wants technology to help small and marginal farmers.
He noted that farming continued during the Covid-19 pandemic when many other businesses stopped.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said cultivation and innovation are central to agriculture’s future.
He laid the foundation stone for a Rs 10 crore Horticulture Research Complex.
The minister also inaugurated a seed processing plant at the horticulture college.
He urged researchers to ensure laboratory findings reach farmers, especially small and marginal farmers.
Tummala called for crop varieties that allow farmers to produce their own seeds and become self-reliant.
- Who
- Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, along with horticulture researchers and farmers.
- What
- He laid the foundation stone for a Horticulture Research Complex, inaugurated a seed processing plant, and called for more farmer-focused innovation.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- The College of Horticulture under Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To strengthen agriculture and horticulture, improve profitability, and help farmers become more self-reliant.
- Research complex cost
- Rs 10 crore
- Main focus
- Agriculture and horticulture innovation
- New facility
- Horticulture Research Complex
- Other inauguration
- Seed processing plant
- Priority beneficiaries
- Small and marginal farmers
- Minister’s request
- Develop crop varieties that enable farmers to produce their own seeds
- Additional event
- An exhibition showcasing different vegetables was visited by the minister