The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Two crops dominated Telangana farmers’ preference in Vanakalam 2025; paddy and cotton continue to be most sown
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The Hindu Bureau
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Data from the Telangana Agriculture department shows that farmers continue to prioritize paddy and cotton cultivation despite government efforts to promote crop diversification. These two crops accounted for nearly 88% of the total sown area in the 2025 Vanakalam season.
Out of the total 1.37 crore acres of area sown in Telangana in Vanakalam (Kharif) 2025, 87.50% of it was used only for two crops — paddy (69.89 lakh acres) and cotton (50.70 lakh acres). The two along with maize, redgram and soyabean constituted 98% of the total agricultural crop area in the season.
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