Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Collector Promotes Crop Diversification for Farmer Prosperity
District Collector Sneha Shabarish recently inaugurated a crop rotation programme in Warangal, Telangana.
She encouraged farmers to diversify their crops to adapt to changing weather patterns, such as unseasonal rains and droughts caused by El Nino.
The Collector advised farmers to grow pulses, oilseeds, sesame, safflower, oil palm, and vegetables instead of just paddy and maize.
She also urged them to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and adopt organic farming practices.
The Collector launched the distribution of a special chilli seed variety called Arka Tejaswi, which is resistant to pests and can yield up to 40 quintals per acre.
The programme aims to make farming more profitable and sustainable.
District Collector Sneha Shabarish inaugurated a crop rotation programme in Edjerla village, Warangal.
She advised farmers to diversify crops to adapt to changing climatic conditions like El Nino.
Farmers were encouraged to grow pulses, oilseeds, sesame, safflower, oil palm, and vegetables.
The Collector urged reducing chemical fertilizers and adopting organic farming practices.
A special chilli seed variety, Arka Tejaswi, was launched for distribution across 250 acres by 2026.
- Who
- District Collector Sneha Shabarish, tribal farmers Badavat Veeranna and Bujji, Maripeda Municipal Chairperson Visarapu Pragathi Reddy, District Agriculture Officer Vijay Chandra
- What
- Inauguration of a crop rotation programme and promotion of crop diversification
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Edjerla village, Maripeda mandal, Warangal district, Telangana
- Why
- To make agriculture more profitable and adapt to changing climatic conditions
Traditional Farming Practices
Modern Agricultural Techniques
Crop Selection
Traditional Farming Practices
Farmers should continue growing traditional crops like paddy and maize.
Modern Agricultural Techniques
Farmers should diversify into pulses, oilseeds, and vegetables to adapt to changing climates.
Fertilizer Use
Traditional Farming Practices
Chemical fertilizers are necessary for high yields.
Modern Agricultural Techniques
Reducing chemical fertilizers and adopting organic practices is healthier for both soil and consumers.
- Location
- Warangal, Telangana
- Event
- Crop rotation programme inauguration
- Key Speaker
- District Collector Sneha Shabarish
- Focus Crops
- Pulses, oilseeds, sesame, safflower, oil palm, vegetables
- Special Seed Variety
- Arka Tejaswi chilli seeds
- Yield of Arka Tejaswi
- Up to 40 quintals per acre
- Distribution Area
- 250 acres in erstwhile Warangal district by 2026
