Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu made it clear in the Assembly that every decision is taken for the benefit of the farmer and that he is thinking about making agriculture profitable every minute. “People think that I am talking about IT. I come from a farming family. All the work I have done has been beneficial to the farmers”, he said.
“I have made every aspect of water-trees, reservoirs, check dams, canals, etc. that are favorable to the agricultural sector. I have taken decisions for the development of irrigation and the agricultural sector. We will ensure that organic agricultural products are sold in farmers’ bazaars and mobile farmers’ bazaars,” he added.
Speaking during a short discussion on the agriculture department in the Assembly on Monday, he said, “Ours is an economy that depends on agriculture. That is why we have decided to provide water to every acre. We are trying to ensure that every crop gets a remunerative price. That is why we are promoting various crops.”
“Every MLA and MLC should go to the fields one day a month and talk to the farmers. From October onwards, we will go to the farmers every month and listen to their problems and solve them. We will formulate an action plan to this extent. Public representatives should go to the farmers and explain what the government is thinking about the farmers and what decisions it is taking to make agriculture profitable,” the Chief Minister suggested.
“AP is second in the country in the use of pesticides and fertilizers. Drones can be used to identify pests and take preventive measures. AP, which is at the top in aqua, is facing difficulties due to the decision taken by the US. The goal of the coalition government is to bring wealth to the farmers. We will support the farmers with technology to reduce the cost of cultivation,” he added.
CM Chandrababu said that farmers should be informed about the facts and made aware of the use of pesticides and fertilizers. He warned that milk is also being contaminated due to excessive use of urea. He expressed concern that urea is also being used for crops like eucalyptus and turmeric.
He said that an average of 255 kg of urea is being used per hectare in the state, which is polluting groundwater and damaging soil fertility. Stating that it is having a serious impact on public health as well as crop health, he announced that a subsidy of Rs. 800 will be transferred directly to the farmers’ accounts for those who reduce their use of chemical fertilizers under the PM Pranam scheme.
