Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Crop Insurance Enrolment Surges Among Non-Loanee Farmers
Many farmers in Andhra Pradesh signed up for crop insurance during Kharif-2026.
Crop insurance helps farmers receive protection if their crops are damaged.
The number of non-loanee farmers enrolling rose sharply from the previous year.
Insurance now covers about 72 per cent of the land cultivated during the season.
Farmers can use two government schemes covering several different crops.
Officials said farmers are becoming more aware of weather-related dangers.
The government also encouraged insurance because of possible bad weather, including El Niño impacts.
The enrolment deadlines ended in August.
Non-loanee farmer enrolment rose to 25.26 lakh in Kharif-2026 from around two lakh in Kharif-2025.
Crop insurance covered 16.88 lakh hectares, or about 72 per cent of the 23.40 lakh hectares cultivated.
The number of applications increased from 19.50 lakh to 42.91 lakh.
Farmers covered rose from 7.57 lakh to 15.95 lakh, while insured area increased 115 per cent.
Officials linked the rise to greater awareness of climate risks and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s call for universal crop coverage.
- Who
- Non-loanee farmers in Andhra Pradesh, along with the state agriculture department.
- What
- Crop insurance enrolment and coverage increased sharply during Kharif-2026.
- When
- During Kharif-2026; PMFBY enrolment ended on August 31 and RWBCIS enrolment ended on August 15.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, with the figures reported from Vijayawada.
- Why
- Farmers sought protection against climate-related risks and other uncertainties, including possible adverse weather and El Niño impacts.
- Non-loanee enrolment
- 25.26 lakh farmers in Kharif-2026, up from around two lakh in Kharif-2025.
- Insured area
- 16.88 lakh hectares, compared with 7.84 lakh hectares in Kharif-2025.
- Cultivated area
- 23.40 lakh hectares during Kharif-2026.
- Coverage share
- About 72 per cent of the cultivated area was insured.
- Applications
- Applications increased from 19.50 lakh to 42.91 lakh.
- Farmers covered
- The number of covered farmers rose from 7.57 lakh to 15.95 lakh.
- Schemes and deadlines
- PMFBY covered 15 crops until August 31; RWBCIS covered seven crops until August 15.