Telangana faces ₹20,000 crore crop losses as rainfall shortage hits farmers hard

Telangana faces an estimated ₹20,000 crore loss in Kharif crops due to poor rainfall, according to an agricultural university study.
The study reported a 25% decline in cultivated land, with cotton crops among the worst affected by insufficient rainfall.
The upcoming Rabi season could see farmland shrink from 1.3 crore to 70 lakh acres, while paddy cultivation may drop by 40%.
Officials advised farmers to grow crops requiring less water and check soil moisture before investing in seeds and fertilisers.

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