Farmers must be trained on emerging trends: KCR

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday said that '5 lakh free life insurance scheme covering 58 lakh farmers in the state is the single greatest thing he has done in his life.

“The life of a farmer is like playing a game of snakes and ladders. Many risks have to be overcome and you have the job to ensure that farmers emerge as winners,” he added.

He also said farmers must be educated in cropping patterns so that they plant crops in accordance with demand and also based on the kind of soil in the area. 

“Depending on the climatic conditions, soil category, wind speed, rainfall and temperature, the entire land in the state will be divided into crop colonies by agriculture scientists. In accordance with this division, the farmers should go for a cropping pattern and accordingly they need to be educated," Mr Rao suggested.

Mr Rao also suggested that agricultural lands around and near towns and cities must grow vegetables to meet the needs of surrounding areas. People living in towns and cities could buy these vegetables, which will benefit both the farmer and consumer.

Mr Rao said the government is devising plans to establish food processing units all over the state.