The Telangana government has set aside 10,000 acres of land for the building of food processing plants around the state.

According to Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy, this action is part of the government's strategy to help farmers by offering chances for value addition and increasing agricultural output.

He made these remarks while inaugurating the Sri Sai Rice Industry at Pebberumandal headquarters. He reaffirmed the State government’s commitment to promoting agro industries, emphasising the vital role they play in ensuring farmers receive fair prices for their produce.

Highlighting the State government’s support for farmers, the Minister said flagship initiatives like RythuBandhu, RythuBima, crop loan waiver, free and uninterrupted power supply, irrigation water, and direct procurement of paddy crop, emerged as a confidence booster among farmers to take up cultivation.

“Telangana is the only State in India that has successfully implemented crop loan waiver schemes twice, providing significant relief to farmers,” he added.