Archive · 21 Jul 2026
AP shifts to cost-based crop advisories
The Andhra Pradesh government is changing how it gives advice to farmers about crops.
Instead of just giving technical suggestions, they will now focus on what will actually save or make farmers money.
This is because many of the old suggestions were too expensive and didn't help farmers financially.
The government wants to make sure that any advice given will help farmers earn more money or lose less money.
They are asking universities to review all the advice and make sure it includes how much it will cost and how much it will help.
The new advice will be specific to different areas and will be shared in simple language through various channels.
The government wants this new way of giving advice to be used for all future crop seasons, not just this one.
Andhra Pradesh government is overhauling crop advisories to focus on economic benefits for farmers.
Current advisories often overlook the cost of implementation, leaving farmers financially worse off.
Universities are directed to review and redesign advisories with cost-benefit assessments.
Advisories will be location-specific and communicated in simple, farmer-friendly language.
The new approach will be a permanent feature of all future seasonal crop advisories.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh state government
- What
- Decision to overhaul crop advisories to focus on economic benefits
- When
- Following a review of Kharif-2026 and current rainfall crisis
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To address the financial burden on farmers due to costly technical prescriptions
Current Advisory System
New Cost-Based Advisory System
Advisory Focus
Current Advisory System
Generic technical prescriptions without cost considerations
New Cost-Based Advisory System
Focus on economic benefits and cost assessments
Implementation Cost
Current Advisory System
Often overlooks the cost of implementation
New Cost-Based Advisory System
Includes cost-benefit assessments to ensure financial viability
Advisory Specificity
Current Advisory System
Uniform recommendations across the state
New Cost-Based Advisory System
Location-specific advisories based on agro-climatic zones and landholding categories
- Rainfall Deficit
- 25% in June, 82% during July 1-15
- Super El Nino Conditions
- Contributing to the rainfall crisis
- Advisory Review Period
- Seven days for universities to submit revised advisories
- Compliance Report Deadline
- Ten days for commissioners to submit a consolidated report
- Communication Channels
- Rythu Bharosa Kendras, village assistants, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, electronic media