Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Prakasam Plans to Turn Barren Lands Into Farmer Income
Prakasam officials want to make unused land useful.
They may grow fodder grass and fruit plants there.
This could give farmers and landowners extra income.
Officials will first find suitable pieces of land.
They will speak with landowners about using the land.
Some areas may also try community farming.
The project will begin as a pilot before expanding.
Officials also hope more plants will reduce local heat and help during difficult weather.
The Prakasam district administration will identify barren and fallow lands for income-generating activities.
Officials were asked to promote fodder grass, fruit-bearing plants and community farming.
Collector P. Rajababu said the initiative aims to increase the district’s Gross Value Added.
The administration plans to launch the effort as a pilot project before expanding it.
The plan also seeks to protect farmer and livestock-rearer incomes amid forecast strong El Niño influences.
- Who
- Prakasam district Collector P. Rajababu directed agriculture and allied-department officials to act.
- What
- The administration plans to use barren and fallow land for fodder, fruit plantations and community farming.
- When
- The direction was issued on Wednesday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Prakasam district, with officials meeting at Prakasam Bhavan.
- Why
- The plan is intended to create additional income, increase Gross Value Added, protect farmer and livestock-rearer incomes, and improve green cover.
- District
- Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
- Proposed activities
- Fodder grass, fruit-bearing plants and community farming
- Primary economic goal
- Increase the district’s Gross Value Added
- Project status
- Planned as a pilot before expansion
- People consulted
- Landowners and relevant agriculture and allied departments
- Weather concern
- Weather experts forecast strong El Niño influences this year
- Environmental aim
- Increase green cover and help reduce local heat