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4. Agriculture and Allied Sectors
104 questions 1. What allocation has been made for agriculture and allied activities in 2025-26, and what percentage of Budget Estimates does it represent? ↓
2. What is the growth rate of the primary sector's contribution to Telangana's GSVA from 2024-25 to 2025-26? ↓
3. What was Telangana's total foodgrain production in 2023-24, 2024-25, and estimated for 2025-26? ↓
4. Under Rythu Bharosa, how much was released during Vanakalam 2025, and over what time span? ↓
5. What is the livestock sector's contribution to Telangana's GSVA at Current Prices for 2025-26, and its growth rate? ↓
6. How much paddy did Telangana procure at MSP during Vanakalam 2025-26, and at what value? ↓
7. How many priority areas does the RARE framework under Telangana Rising 2047 focus on? ↓
8. According to PLFS Oct-Dec 2025, what percentage of Telangana's rural population is engaged in agriculture and allied activities? ↓
9. What is the estimated value of the Agriculture and Allied sector in Telangana for 2025-26 (PAE)? ↓
10. What is the sub-sector composition of Telangana's Agriculture and Allied Sectors GSVA for 2025-26 (PAE)? ↓
11. What is Telangana's rank among Indian states by geographical area, and what is its total area? ↓
12. What is Telangana's land use pattern for 2024-25? ↓
13. As per the Agriculture Census 2021-22, what is the total number of operational holdings in Telangana, and the area covered? ↓
14. What is the average landholding size in Telangana as per the 2021-22 Agriculture Census, and how has it changed since 2015-16? ↓
15. What is the land holding pattern in Telangana by size class, as per the 11th Agriculture Census (2021-22)? ↓
16. How did the total number of agricultural holdings in Telangana change between 2015-16 and 2021-22? ↓
17. What is the land holding pattern in Telangana by social group, as per the 11th Agriculture Census? ↓
18. How did Scheduled Caste land holdings as a percentage of total holdings change between 2015-16 and 2021-22? ↓
19. Which district has the highest average land holding size in Telangana? ↓
20. Which district has the smallest average land holding size in Telangana? ↓
21. How many Manual Rain Gauge Stations and TGDPS Automatic Weather Stations measure rainfall in Telangana? ↓
22. How much rainfall did Telangana receive in 2025-26, and by what percentage did it exceed normal rainfall? ↓
23. Which district recorded the highest rainfall deviation in Telangana for 2025-26 (up to 28th February 2026)? ↓
24. Which district recorded the lowest rainfall deviation in Telangana for 2025-26? ↓
25. How many districts and mandals received excess rainfall between June 2025 and February 2026? ↓
26. What was the season-wise rainfall performance in Telangana for 2025-26? ↓
27. What was Telangana's total production of pulses in 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 (SAE)? ↓
28. What was Telangana's rice production trend from 2023-24 to 2025-26 (SAE)? ↓
29. What was Telangana's cotton (Kapas) production trend from 2023-24 to 2025-26 (SAE)? ↓
30. What was Telangana's maize production trend from 2023-24 to 2025-26? ↓
31. What was the area under the top 5 crops in Telangana from 2023-24 to 2025-26 (SAE)? ↓
32. What was the share of gross sown area under top 5 crops during the Vanakalam season from 2023-24 to 2025-26 (SAE)? ↓
33. What was the share of gross sown area under top 5 crops during the Yasangi season from 2023-24 to 2025-26 (SAE)? ↓
34. What is Telangana's cropping intensity index for 2023-24, as compared to other non-special category states? ↓
35. Which state recorded the highest cropping intensity among non-special category states in 2023-24? ↓
36. Which district recorded the highest cropping intensity in Telangana for 2024-25? ↓
37. Which district recorded the lowest cropping intensity in Telangana for 2024-25? ↓
38. What is the yield performance of major crops in Telangana between 2023-24 and 2024-25? ↓
39. Which crops recorded yield declines between 2023-24 and 2024-25 in Telangana? ↓
40. What is the enhanced investment support per acre under the Rythu Bharosa Scheme? ↓
41. Which portal is used to verify land extent for Rythu Bharosa assistance? ↓
42. What insurance amount is paid under Rythu Bima in the event of an insured farmer's death? ↓
43. When does the Rythu Bima Policy Year commence and end? ↓
44. What are the details of Rythu Bima beneficiaries in Telangana across recent years? ↓
45. What is the acreage norm for positioning one Agriculture Extension Officer under Rythu Nestham? ↓
46. What is the cost of the "Real Time Solutions through Digital Platform" project under Rythu Nestham, and how many video conferencing units are planned? ↓
47. As of 24.02.2026, how many Rythu Nestham episodes have been organised, and how many farmers reached? ↓
48. What was Telangana's agricultural credit target and achievement percentage across recent years? ↓
49. What formal institutional agencies support agricultural credit delivery in Telangana? ↓
50. What was the fertiliser allocation vs supply for Telangana between 2024-25 and 2025-26? ↓
51. How many districts have implemented the Urea Booking Mobile Application? ↓
52. What percentage of the agricultural Gross Value of Output (GVO) does horticulture contribute in Telangana, despite occupying how much of the agricultural area? ↓
53. What is Telangana's national rank in overall horticultural area, and in area under oil palm cultivation? ↓
54. What is Telangana's national rank as a producer of red chilli and turmeric? ↓
55. What is Telangana's Oil Extraction Rate (OER) for oil palm, and how does it compare nationally? ↓
56. What was the area and production under Horticulture crops in Telangana for 2025-26? ↓
57. What is the sector-wise breakdown of area and production under Horticulture in Telangana? ↓
58. What financial assistance per acre is provided to oil palm farmers in Telangana? ↓
59. What is the present Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) price fixed by the State Government for oil palm (as of Feb 2026)? ↓
60. What is the capacity and cost of the oil palm processing mill established at Narmetta in Siddipet district? ↓
61. How much crude palm oil did Telangana produce in 2024-25, and at what Oil Extraction Rate? ↓
62. What was Telangana's Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) production trend from 2023-24 to 2025-26? ↓
63. How many farmers benefited under the Micro Irrigation Project (MIP) in 2025-26, and with what financial support? ↓
64. As per the 20th Livestock Census 2019, what is Telangana's total livestock population, and by how much did it grow from 2012? ↓
65. What is Telangana's national rank in total livestock population, sheep population, and poultry population, as per the 20th Livestock Census? ↓
66. What are the livestock resources in India and Telangana as per the 20th Livestock Census? ↓
67. What was the growth in livestock production (milk, eggs, meat) in Telangana between 2024-25 and 2025-26 (AE)? ↓
68. What fish and prawn production did Telangana achieve in 2025-26 (up to January 2026), and at what value? ↓
69. What is the project outlay for the export-oriented wholesale fish market being established at Koheda, Hyderabad? ↓
70. What is Telangana's state fish, and where is the Centre of Excellence for its conservation being established? ↓
71. What was Telangana's fish production trend from 2023-24 to 2024-25? ↓
72. What is the government's target for total irrigation potential (IP) in Telangana, and how much has been achieved? ↓
73. How many irrigation projects have been initiated in Telangana, and how many are completed? ↓
74. What is the cumulative capital expenditure on irrigation schemes in Telangana as of 30th November 2025? ↓
75. Which two irrigation projects are being modernised in Telangana? ↓
76. Of the total paddy procured during Vanakalam 2025-26, how much was Sannarakam paddy, and what bonus was transferred? ↓
77. What is the additional incentive per quintal for farmers cultivating and selling Sannarakam paddy? ↓
78. What is the procurement trend of Sannarakam paddy across recent seasons? ↓
79. What is the cumulative quantity of Sannarakam paddy procured from Vanakalam 2024-25 to Vanakalam 2025-26, and from how many farmers? ↓
80. With which country did the Government of Telangana execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for rice export, and for how much rice? ↓
81. How much rice has Telangana exported to the Philippines, and what revenue has it generated (as of Feb 2026)? ↓
82. Which state accounted for the highest cotton procurement by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) in 2024-25? ↓
83. During Vanakalam 2025-26, how much cotton did the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) procure in Telangana, and at what value? ↓
84. What is the funding pattern for farm mechanisation under the Central Sector Scheme – Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation in 2025-26? ↓
85. How many farm implements are proposed for distribution under the Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation in 2025-26, with what financial allocation? ↓
86. What does the RARE framework under Telangana Vision 2047 for Farmer Empowerment stand for? ↓
87. What are the 12 RARE Areas under Telangana Vision 2047 for Farmer Empowerment, and their focus themes? ↓
88. What is TGSDC, and what is its mandate? ↓
89. How many trained seed growers does TGSDC work with, covering what area? ↓
90. How many sale counters does TGSDC operate across Telangana? ↓
91. How much total seed did TGSDC distribute during 2024-25? ↓
92. What subsidy rate applies to green manure seed under TGSDC's programme, and how many farmers benefited? ↓
93. What is the role of the Telangana Seed & Organic Certification Authority (TGSOCA)? ↓
94. How much seed did TGSOCA certify under national seeds certification during 2024-25? ↓
95. How many acres were registered under organic certification by TGSOCA during 2024-25, and how many under Telangana specifically? ↓
96. What area does PJTAU cover, and what is its NIRF 2025 rank among Agriculture and Allied sector institutions? ↓
97. What ICAR accreditation score and grade did PJTAU achieve? ↓
98. How many new crop varieties did PJTAU release during 2024-25? ↓
99. How many externally funded research projects did PJTAU receive during 2024-25, worth how much? ↓
100. Which institution funded the ARISA Lab established at PJTAU, and what is its focus? ↓
101. What quota did PJTAU introduce for children of landless agricultural labourers? ↓
102. When was the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) introduced? ↓
103. What are the key on-farm bio-inputs promoted under Natural Farming? ↓
104. How many clusters has the Government of India sanctioned for Natural Farming in Telangana, covering what area and benefiting how many farmers during 2025-26? ↓