Minister T. Harish Rao called upon the representatives of seed companies to commence production in the district. Mr. Harish Rao along with Collector P. Venkatarami Reddy held a meeting with officials of Agriculture, Seed Development Corporation, Horticulture and representatives of seed production companies at Ranganaiksagar on Wednesday.
“The moisture conditions have improved in the district with the establishment of five reservoirs. Abundant ground water is available. About 100 tmcft water will be in store, hence there will be no problem for irrigation even during severe summer. While cultivation has been taking place on 5 lakh acres, seed production is in place for about 1,500 acres by the Seed Development Corporation, and on 25,000 acres by different seed production companies. Twenty-five seed processing plants and three cold storage units are available in the district. The…