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DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

Prospects and scope of Oil Palm

cultivation in Telangana state

S.No. Particulars Page no.s

1 Introduction 1

Feasibility study for identification of potential area for Oil Palm area expansion in Telangana State

Establishment of Demonstration of new crop i.e., Oil Palm in non-traditional area at State seed farm, Boppaspally (V), Nasrullabad (M), Kamareddy Dist

Re-opening of the Groundnut Oil unit at Beechupally Mandal, Gadwal District on Dt.18-11-2019

Organisation of exposure visit to the farmers of Erstwhile Mahabubnagar, Mahabubabad & Nizamabad Districts to Bhadradri Kothagudem District for creation of awareness on Oil palm cultivation, Dt.27-11-2019

Detailed report on visit of Re-assesment committee team members to Telangana during November 28th – 30th, 2019

7 TEAM - 1 42-64

8 TEAM - 2 65-83

9 TEAM - 3 84-99

Organisation of workshop to create awareness on Oil Palm cultivation at chennur Mandal, Mancherial District on Dt.05-12-2019

100-107

Exposure visit to Chennur, Mancherial farmers to Kothagudem dist. on 17.12.2019 to create awareness on Oil palm cultivation and Processing

108-118

Special Meeting to create awareness on Oil Palm Development, Oil Palm Plantation, Raising of Nursery, on Dt.23-12-2019 at Hotel Taj Banjara, Hyd.

119-129

1. Introduction

Indian Vegetable Oil Economy is world’s fourth largest after USA, China

and Brazil which includes Palm oil.

Oil Palm is the only perennial & Eco-friendly crop that gives highest oil

yield of 4-5 t/ha among other edible oil crops giving regular and assured

income to farmers up to 30 yrs.

Together, Malaysia and Indonesia account for over 85% of world

production of Crude Palm Oil, with most of that produce intended for

exports.

Palm oil, being the cheapest among the edible oil, is widely consumed

among the Indian households.

Indian Scenario:

Indian Oil seed production is about 25-26 million ton comprising less

than 7.00 million tons of edible oil

The yield levels in India are one third of developed countries being the

major cause for shortfall in demand.

The consumption of edible oil in India is at 22 million ton per annum

with a per capita consumption of 16 kg/ person. And it is assumed that

the consumption may touch 30 million ton by 2025.

The deficit of 15 million tons of edible oil is being met through imports

spending Rs.75,000 crores per year.

Out of the total imports, Palm oil accounts to 60% i.e., 8-9 million tons of

the total imports worth of Rs.40,000 crores.

Scenario of Oil palm in Telangana:

Telangana State is one of the potential states for Oil Palm cultivation in

India.

An area of 18932 Ha (47330 ac) is covered till date under Oil palm

covering no. of 9810 beneficiaries in 47 mandals of Khammam,

Kothagudem, Nalgonda and Suryapet.

Introduction of Oil palm in Erstwhile Andhra Pradesh:

Oil palm was introduced in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh in 1986 in an

extent of 132 ha in the holdings of 86 farmers in Pedavegi mandal of West

Godavari district by supplying indigenous seedlings.

Based on the success of the demonstration plots, GOI has sanctioned the

Oil Palm Development Programme to Andhra Pradesh in 1992 under

Technology Mission on Oil seeds & Pulses (TMOP) and from 2004 under

ISOPOM.

The total potential area identified for oil palm cultivation is 4.00 lakh Ha.

in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh which includes Erstwhile Khammam

District.

Government of India have constituted a committee for assessment of

additional potential area for oil palm cultivation in India under the

Chairmanship of Dr. P. Rethinam in Dec’2012 and the committee has

identified Nalgonda & Suryapet Districts of Telangana as potential Oil

Palm districts.

2. Feasibility study for identification of potential area for Oil Palm area expansion in Telangana State

To identify the potential area in the Telangana State, Agri- Horticultural

Society, Hyderabad was awarded with the project to take up study for

preparation of feasibility report for Oil Palm cultivation in Telangana State.

Besides this, M/s.Ruchi Soya Industries has also conducted a feasibility study

for oil plam area expansion in the State.

Accordingly, an area of 2.78 lakh hectares in 206 no. of mandals of 18

districts has been identified as potential for Oil palm cultivation in the state,

which enable the State to attain self-sufficiency under edible oil production.

District wise identified potential mandals submitted by Committee as shown below:

S.No. District Mandals No. of

mandals identified area (Ha)

1 Adilabad Tamsi, Bheempoor, Boath 3 5903

2 Nirmal

Nirmal, Laxmanchanda, Lokeshwaram,

Sarangapur, Mamda, Khanapur, Kaddampeddur, Bhainsa, Dilwarpur, Kubeer, Kuntala, Mudhole, Tanur

13 33520

3 Mancheryal

Jannaram, Dandepalle, Luxettipet,

Hajipur, Kasipet, Tandur, Bheemini, Kannepalli, Vemanpalle, Bellampalle, Mandamarri, Jaipur, Bhimaram,

Chennur, Kotapalle

15 12800

4 Asifabad

Asifabad, Rebbana, Tiryani, Wankdi,

Kerameri, Jainoor, Kagaznagar, Sirpur_T, Kouthala, Chintalamanepally, Penchikalpet,

Bejjur, Dahegoan, Chennuru, Kotapalle

15 11847

5 Karimnagar

Gangadhara, Choppadandi,

Karimnagar_Rural, Kothapalle, Manakondur, Thimmapur, Shankarapatnam, Huzurabad,

Jammikunta, Ellandakunta, Vemulavada, Yellareddypet

12 17811

6 Jagityal

Ibrahimpatnam, Raikul, Beerpur, Sarangapur, Dharampuri, Buggaram,

Jagityal_Rural, Koratla, Metpalle, Kodimial, Pegadapalle, Gollapalle, Velgatoor

13 13035

7 Peddapally

Dharmaram, Palakurthy, Antargoan, Ramagundam, Ramagiri, Kamanpur,

Peddapalle, Julapalle, Elgaid, Odela, Srirampur, Mutharam_Manthani, Manthani

13 18069

8 Rajanna Sircilla

Chandurthi, Vemulavada_Rural,

Sirisilla, Konaraopeta, Yellareddypeta, Gambhiraopeta, Mustabad

7 3400

9 Warangal (U)

Velair, Elkathurthi, Kamalapur,

Hasanparthy, Dharmasagar, Khazipet, Inole

7 5600

S.No. District Mandals No. of

mandals

identified

area (Ha)

10 Warangal (R)

Parkal, Shayampet, Damera, Geesugonda, Atmakur, Duggondi, Nallabelly, Narsampet, Chennaraopeta,

Sangem, Wardhannapet, Raiparthy, Parvathagiri, Nekkonda, Natmetta, Station Ghanpur

16 23118

11 Bhupalapally

Mahadevpur, Palmela, Mutharam_Mahadevpur, Kataram,

Malharrao, Chityal, Tekumatla, Mogullapalle, Regonda,

Ghanapur_Mulug, Bhupalpalle, Venkatapur, Mulugu, Govindaraopet, Tadvai, Eturunagaram, Kannaigudem,

Wazeed, Venkatapuram, Mangapet

20 29903

12 Jangaon Zaffergadh, Chilpur, Jangoan, Buchannapeta, Gundala, Devaruppala

6 7400

13 Mahabubabad

Gangavaram, Bayyaram, Garla, Dornakal, Kuravi, Mahabubabad,

Gudur, Kesamudram, Nellikudur, Narsimhulapet, Chinnagudur, Maripeda, Danthalapalle,

Peddavangara, Kothagudem

15 28164

14 Kothagudem

Dummugudem, Aswapuram, Allapalli,

Gundala, Laxmidevpally, Sujathanagar, Chunchupalli

7 1800

15 Nalgonda

Adavidevulapalli, Chandur, Chityal, Damercherla, Gurrampode, Kangal, Kethepally, Madugulapalle, Marriguda,

Munugode, Nakrekal, Peddavora, Thirmalagiri

13 2400

16 Suryapet

Anaanthagiri, Chilkur, Chivvemla,

Nereducherla, Noothankal, Palakedu, Suryapet, Thirumalgiri, Thungathurthy

9 2300

17 Nizamabad Balkonda, Bodhan, Dharpalle, Ditchpalle, Kotagiri, Kavipet,

Nizamabad, Varni, Yedpalle

9 32218

18 Kamareddy

Bhanswada, Birkoor, Bitchkunda,

Jukkal, Kamareddy, Lingampet, Machareddy, Madnur, Nagareddypet, Nizamsagar, Sadasivanagar, Tadwai,

Yellareddy

13 29537

Total 206 278825

3. Establishment of Demonstration of new crop i.e., Oil Palm in non-traditional area at State seed farm, Boppaspally (V),

Nasrullabad (M), Kamareddy Dist

Telangana State is one of the potential states for Oil Palm cultivation and

stands fifth in area with 18000 Hectares under Oil palm and second in

production in India. The productivity of Oil Palm & Oil Extraction Ratio (OER)

in the State is also comparatively high compared to other states in India.

Oil palm cultivation, at present is being taken up only in 4 districts of the

Telangana State i.e., Khammam, Kothagudem, Nalgonda and Suryapet. The

districts, Khammam and Kothagudem were identified to be potential districts

by Govt. of India in 1992 and the districts Nalgonda and Suryapet were

identified in 2012 by the Committee constituted by GOI under the

Chairmanship of Dr. P. Rethinam.

As per instructions of the then Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture,

Horticulture & Allied sectors, Dt.14-05-2018 to Director of Horticulture, who in

turn has given instructions to DDH & ADH Oil palm to visit State seed farm,

Boppaspally (V), Nasrullabad (M), Kamareddy Dist for Establishment of

Demonstration unit of new crop i.e., Oil Palm in non-traditional area, along

with DHSO, Kamareddy and his team.

In obedience to the instructions given by the then Hon’ble Minister, a

demo plot of oil palm plantation was established in two acres in non-traditional

area on experimental basis at State seed farm, Boppaspally (V), Nasrullabad

(M), Kamareddy Dist.

Identification of suitable land for Oil Palm experimental demo plot at SSF, Boppaspally

Visit of committee from Head office on 14-05-2018

2 ½ Inches borewell water yield at Proposed site

Ploughing work at proposed site in Agriculture seed farm, Boppaspally

on 15-05-2018

Operation of Rotovator in proposed site on 16-05-2018

Marking out for trench in the proposed site on 16-05-2018

Oil Palm Plantation by Sri. Pocharam Srinivas Reddy garu, Minister of Agril., Horti. & Allied sector, Govt. of Telangana

Oil Palm Plantation by Dist. Collector, Kamareddy

Oil Palm Plantation by Director of Horticulture, Telangana state

Namaste Telangana Paper clipping on Oilpalm Demo at

Boppaspally, Kamareddy, Dt.06-09-2018

4. Re-opening of the Groundnut Oil unit at Beechupally Mandal, Gadwal District on Dt.18-11-2019

The Hon’ble Minister for Agri., Horti. & Allied sectors, Govt. of Telangana

has re-opened the Ground Oil unit of TS Oil fed at Beechupally Mandal, Gadwal

District on Dt.18-11-2019. During the programme, the Hon’ble Minister has

assessed that, the erstwhile Mahabubnagar District has a potential of 50,000

acres for Oil palm and encouraged the farmers, to take up the crop as, in

future, the Oil Palm production will be high in demand when compared to other

crops. Further, promised to open Oil palm unit at Beechupally as early as

possible with the permission of Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri. K. Chandrashekar

Rao garu.

Based on the Agri. Horticultural society survey, it is suitable to take up

Oil Palm cultivation in an area of 2.78 lakh hectares in 206 mandals of 18

Districts of Telangana State. In view of upcoming Irrigation projects like

Kaleshwaram, there will be no water scarcity to cultivate Oil Palm in Telangana

state. Hence, the Minister for Agri., & Horti. has advised MD, Oilfed and

Director of Horticulture to take up survey in erstwhile Mahabubnagar district

along with the already identified potential area in the State.

The Hon’ble Minister for Agri., Horti. & Allied sectors also issued

instructions to takeup exposure visit to 1000 Nos. of farmers of erstwhile

Mahabubnagar district to Kothagudem district to create awareness to farmers

on oil palm cultivation and processing.

Meeting of the Re-opening of the Oil unit at Beechupally Mandal, Gadwal District on Dt.18-11-2019

Oil Palm Plantation by Sri. Singireddy Niranjan Reddy garu, Minister of Agril., Horti. & Allied sector, Govt. of Telangana at Beechupally Mandal,

Gadwal District on Dt.18-11-2019

Oil Palm Plantation by Sri. L.Venkatram Reddy, Director of Horticulture, Govt. of Telangana at Beechupally Mandal, Gadwal District on Dt.18-11-

Namaste Telangana Paper clipping Dt.19-11-2019

Andhra Jyothi Paper clipping Dt.19-11-2019

5. Organisation of exposure visit to the farmers of Erstwhile Mahabubnagar, Mahabubabad & Nizamabad Districts to

Bhadradri Kothagudem District for creation of awareness on Oil palm cultivation, Dt.27-11-2019

As per the instructions of the Hon’ble Minsiter for Agri. Horti. & Allied

sectors, the Department of Horticulture organised an exposure visit to

Bhadradri Kothagudem District for approx.. 1000 no.s of farmers from

concerned constituencies of Wanaparthy, Nagarkurnool, Gadwal,

Mahabubanagar, Narayanpet, Nizambad and Mahabubabad districts to create

awarenesss on Oil Palm cultivation and processing on Dt.27.11.2019.

The objective of the exposure visit is to create awareness to farmers on

Oil palm cultivation and processing.

Meeting with farmers of Erstwhile Mahabubnagar District,

Mahabubabad & Nizamabad Districts at Apparaopet, Kothagudem

District on Dt.27-11-2019

Field visit with farmers at Aswaraopet, Kothagudem District on

Dt.27-11-2019

Paper clippings on Exposure visit, Dt.27-11-2019

6. Detailed report on visit of Re-assesment committee team

members to Telangana during November 28th – 30th, 2019

A committee constituted by GoI has visited Telangana State from 28th –

30th November, 2019 for re-assessment of potential Oil palm area in the State.

A preliminary meeting was held on 28.11.2019 under the Chairmanship of

Hon’ble Minsiter for Agri. Horti. & Allied sectors and attended by APC &

Prl.Secy. to Govt., TS, MD, TS Oil fed, Chairman, TS Oil fed, Commissioner,

CADA, Director, Ground Water Dept., and Officials of Horticulture Department

and TS Oil fed.

During the preliminary meeting, the Committee was given a detailed

information on the prospects of Oil palm area expansion in the state, irrigation

potential with available and upcoming irrigation projects, ground water

capacity etc. and after the meeting the Committee has proceeded to field visits

in 3 teams from 28th – 30th November, 2019.

Field visit schedule of Re-

assessment Committee and

Report submitted by team leaders

on field visits during Dt:28th to

30th November 2019

Tour Programme of Re-assessment Committee to field visits,

Dt:28th - 30th November 2019

S. No.

Team 28.11.2019 29.11.2019 30.11.2019 Team leader

Team 1 - Dr.Arul Raj

9446386929 &

Dr.Ramachandrudu 9441964291

1. Nagarkurnool, 2. Wanaparthy (Halt at Mahabubnagar)

1. Gadwal, 2. Narayanpet (Halt at Mahabubnagar)

1.Mahabubnagar back to Hyderabad

Sri. Somi Reddy, DDH, O/o DOH Contact: 7997726555

Team 2 - Dr.R.K.Mathur 9440441967 & Dr.M.V.Prasad 9866371065

1. Jangaon, 2. Warangal, 3. Urban & Rural (Halt at warangal)

1. Bhupalapally, 2. Peddapally (halt at Karimnagar)

1. Karimnagar, 2. Jagityal, 3. Siricilla back to Hyderabad

Sri.J.Pratap Singh, DHSO

Jagityal Contact:

799775061

Team 3 - Dr.BMC Reddy 9448069568 &

Dr.B.N.Rao 9949789462

1. Kamareddy, 2. Nizamabad (Halt at Nizamabad)

1. Asifabad, 2.Mancheryal (Halt at Mancheryal)

1. Adilabad, 2. Nirmal back to Hyderabad

Sri.Shyam Rao Rathod,

DHSO Adilabad Contact:

7997725039

7. TEAM - 1

TEAM -1

Re-assessment committee members : 1) Sri Dr. Arun Raj

2) Sri Dr. Ramachandrudu

Team Leader : Sri. Somi Reddy, DDH, O/o DoH,TS,Hyd

Districts covered : Mahabubnagar, Naraynpet,

Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy & Gadwal.

1st day (28.11.2019) Thursday :

The above team members along with Sri M. Chandra Sekhara Rao DHSO,

Nagarkurnool and Sri Manohar AE Irrigation Department have visited the KLI

Canal and Lake at Madharam Village of Kalwakurthy Mandal.

Visit KLI Main Canal at Madharam Village of Kalwakurthy Mandal by committee members

Visit KLI Canal lifting of water through motors for irrigating groundnut

fields at Madharam Village of Kalwakurthy Mandal

Field Visits nearby KLI Canal and Lake at Madharam Village of

Kalwakurthy Mandal by committee members

After completion of Madharam village, the team proceeded to Distributory

Canal at Tadoor village & Mandal where Sri MD. Gaffar AE Irrigation have

joined the team and interacted with farmers who are ready to take up Oil Palm

cultivation in that village.

Team Interaction with farmers

After completion of Tadoor village, the team has proceeded to

Nagarkurnool Tank (Mini Tank Bund) and interacted with the progressive

farmers of Nagarkurnool Division. The tank is having a storage capacity of

0.268 TMC water & an Ayacut area of 1594 Acres which is covering Yendabetla,

Chandaipally, Bheemaram, Gaggalapally, Tadoor & Nagarkurnool villages.

Visit of Nagarkurnool Tank (Mini Tank Bund) & interaction with

farmers about Oil Palm cultivation

2nd Day (29.11.2019):

The team has visited Singotam Reservoir at Kollapur along with DHSO,

Nagarkurnool. The Team observed & discussed about the Reservoir having

capacity of 0.55 TMC and Ayacut covering an area of 1800 Acres covering

Singotam & Yenmanbetla villages.

Visit to Singotam Reservoir at Kollapur

After completion of Singotam village, the team has proceeded to Yellur

Reservoir and observed that the Reservoir is having 0.35 TMC capacity of water

covering an Ayacut area of 5300 Acres of Yellur, Kollapur, Rampur, Waridyala

& Narlapur villages.

Visit to Gopaldinne Reservoir :

The Re-assessment committee members along with Team leader have

visited the Gopaldinne village of Weepagandla mandal of Wanaparthy District.

The committee have visited the Gopaldinne Reservoir & observed the

water level in the Reservoir and interacted with the farmers at Gopaldinne

village of Weepangandla Mandal. After that, they have visited the paddy &

cotton harvested fields in the village. The committee members interacted with

the farmers and enquired about availability of water throughout the year, the

crop being cultivated by the farmers, their net returns on present crops and

market facilities. On behalf of the farmers, Sri. Narayana Reddy, RSS Convenor

& farmer of Gopaldinne village of Weepangandla Mandal interacted and

informed that, due to the availability of water in the recently constructed

projects, sufficient water is available and they are going for Paddy cultivation

and they are getting net income of Rs.15000-20000/- per acre on Paddy

cultivation. The farmer also informed that, they are willing to take up

alternative crops which can withstand natural calamities during summer also.

The committee members explained about the importance of Oil Palm cultivation

to the farmers.

Interaction of Committee Members with Local Farmers in Gopaldinne

Village of Weepangandla Mandal, Wanaparthy District.

The Following information was collected by the Committee:

Under Medium irrigation, the project is irrigating 30000 acres in

Weepangandla, Pebbair & Chinnam Bavi Mandals.

The Main source of water to this project is Krishna River of Jurala

Project.

The capacity of the Reservoir is 0.30 TMC.

The soil under this Ayacut is in general Red Loams & Clay Soils.

1. The Team along with officers of Horticulture Department have visited

the project and observed that there is sufficient availability of water.

2. Interacted with the (25) Ayacut farmers and explained the oil palm

cultivation and its benefits to the farmers.

3. The farmers informed the present crops being raised by them like

paddy, maize & Ground nut etc., and they requested to provide

subsidies for oil palm cultivation and to provide marketing and

technical guidance.

Visit to Chinnamaruru Lift Irrigation:

Interaction of Committee Members with Local Farmers in Chinnamaruru

lift Irrigation, Chinnam Bavi Mandal, Wanaparthy District.

1. Chinnamaruru lift irrigation project is located in Chinnamaruru

Village of Chinnam Bavi Mandal and irrigating 3,500 acres in

Chinnam Bavi Mandal.

2. Interacted with the (20) farmers at Chinnamaruru village of Chinnam

bavi Mandal. The committee members explained the oil palm

cultivation, intercrops to be taken up like Banana, Vegetables, Ginger

& Garlic etc. and its benefits to the farmers. Photos of project and

participated farmers are enclosed.

3. The farmers informed the present crops being raised by them like

paddy, maize & Ground nut etc., they requested to provide subsidies

to go for oil palm cultivation and to provide marketing and technical

guidance.

4. The committee members explained the subsidies and to provide

collection centres.

Soil Characters: Red Loams – Clay Soils, Black soil to some extent.

After the completion of Chinnamaruru lift Irrigation, the committee

members proceeded to Srirangapur Reservoir.

The committee members were received by single window chairman Sri

Ananda Raju and later on interacted with the local farmers. Sri Ananda Raju

has explained about the reservoir technical details and local cultivation

aspects.

1. This reservoir storage capacity is 1.89 TMC and expected to become

the life line for Pebbair and Srirangapur Mandals irrigating 22,000

acres.

2. Interacted with the (22) Ayacut farmers and explained the oil palm

cultivation and its benefits to the farmers. Photos of project and

participated farmers are enclosed.

3. The team along with Horticulture Officers visited and explained the

subsidies and to provide collection centres.

Soil Characters: Red Loamy – Clay Soils, Sandy loamy soils.

General opinion of committee members:

The Re-Assessment committee members opined that the soil and

climate of erstwhile Mahabubnagar District is suitable to raise oil

palm cultivation.

Average Rainfall of Wanaparthy District : 538.00mm

In the meeting most of the farmers are inspired and agreed for plantation

of Oil Palm and some of the farmers were contacted over phone also and

assessed that about 1500 to 2000 acres will be planted under Oil Palm in

Wanaparthy Dist. The committee members then proceeded to Gadwal.

3rd Day (30.11.2019):

The team members have visited the Sri. CHITTEM NARSI REDDY reservoir with

DH&SO, Narayanapet and HO, Makthal along with farmers.

Capacity : 3.317 TMCs Present water : 2.70 TMCs

Irrigated Area : Kharif – 31,724 acres Rabi - 17,000 acres

-------------------- Total : 48,724 acres

-------------------- Soil Characters : Red sandy soils – 53%

Sandy loams – 32%

Black cotton soils – 15%

Average Rainfall of Narayanpet Dist: 608.8 mm.

Visit of Re-Assessment committee of Govt. of India for oil palm cultivation

potentiality at Chittem Narsi Reddy Balancing Reservoir of Sangambanda

(V) of Makthal (M) of newly formed Narayanpet Dist. on 30-11-2019

The team next proceeded to Neredgam Grampanchayat of Maganoor

Mandal, conducted the meeting with the farmers and explained them

about Oil Palm cultivation practices from planting to harvesting, also

explained about marketing facilities and requested to come forward for

cultivation of Oil Palm.

Visit of Re-Assessment committee of Govt. of India for oil palm cultivation

potentiality at Neradgam (V) of Maganoor (M) interacting with the farmers

on 30-11-2019

General opinion of committee members: The Re-Assessment committee members opined that the soil and climate of

Narayanpet Dist. is suitable to raise oil palm cultivation.

Visit to Koilsagar Project:

Under medium irrigation, there is an Ayacut of 12,000 acres

constructed in Ayyavaripally (V) of Devarkadra mandal under 2 canals

at a cost of Rs.80.00 crores.

The main source of water to this project is by Lift irrigation from

Krishna River of Jurala Project. This was taken up during the year

The capacity of the Reservoir is 2.276 TMC with FRL + 411.30 mts.

The soil under this Ayacut is in general Red loams & Clay soils.

1) The team along with officers of Horticulture Dept. have visited the project

and observed sufficient availability of water.

Visit of Re-Assessment committee of Govt. of India for oil palm cultivation potentiality at Koilsagar Reservoir of Mahabubnagar Dist. on 30-11-2019

2) Interacted with the (20) Ayacut farmers and explained the Oil palm

cultivation and its benefits to the farmers.

3) The committee members explained the oil palm cultivation, intercrops to

be taken up like Banana, Vegetables, Ginger & Garlic etc. and the

benefits of the crop.

4) The farmers informed the present crops being raised by them like Paddy,

Cotton & Castor etc. They requested to provide subsidies to go for oil

palm cultivation and to provide Marketing and Technical guidance.

5) The committee members explained the subsidies and to provide

Collection centres.

III. Kurumurthy Raya Reservoir at Karvena (v) of Bhoothpur (m):

This reservoir storage capacity is 17.34 TMC gross and live 16.90 TMCs and

expected to become the life line for Devarkadra & Narayanpet Assembly

constituencies irrigating 1,90,000 acres.

The team along with Horticulture officers visited the reservoir and observed

the construction going on.

Visit of Re-Assessment committee and Horticulture Dept. officers for oil palm cultivation potentiality under Kurumurthy Raya Reservoir at Karvena (V) of Bhoothpur (M) of Mahabubnagar Dist. on 30-11-2019

Soil Characters: Red loams-Clay soils.

General opinion of committee members:

The Re-Assessment committee members opined that the soil and climate of

erstwhile Mahabubnagar Dist. is suitable to raise oil palm cultivation.

Average Rainfall of Mahabubnagar Dist. : 608 mm

Paper clippings of Re-assessment Committee visit under-Team 1

Dt.28-11-2019

Dt.29-11-2019

Dt.30-11-2019

8. TEAM - 2

TEAM -2 Re-assessment committee members : 1) Dr. R.K. Mathur, Director, IIOPR,

Pedavegi, Eluru, West Godavari

District, Andhra Pradesh

2) Dr. M.V.Prasad, Principle Scientist, IIOPR, Pedavegi, Eluru, West Godavari

District, Andhra Pradesh Team Leader : J. Prathap Singh, Dist. Horticulture &

Sericulture Officer, Jagtial District

Districts covered : Jangoan, Warangal (Urban & Rural), Bhupalapally, Peddapally, Karimnagar,

Jagityal & Siricilla.

1st day (28.11.2019) Thursday:

visited the Chitakodur Reservoir & observed the water level in the Reservoir and

interacted with the farmers at Chitakodur village of Janagam Mandal. After

that, they have visited the paddy & cotton harvested fields in the village. The

committee members interacted with the farmers and enquired about availability

of water in the water sources throughout the year, the crop being cultivated by

the farmers, their net returns on present crops and market facilities. The

committee members explained about the importance of Oil Palm cultivation to

the farmers.

Visit of Chitakodur Reservoir by committee members from IIOPR

Visit of crop harvested fields Chitakodur village of Janagam mandal by

committee members & farmers

The committee along with Team leader have reached to Thimmampet

village of Zaffergadh Mandal of Janagam District and interacted with the

farmers along with DH&SO, Warangal (R). During the group discussion with

the farmers, the farmers expressed their satisfaction regarding the availability

of water throughout the year due to Sripada Yellampalli Project and

Kaleswaram Project. The farmers explained that, they are taking up cultivation

of Paddy, Turmeric & Cotton regularly. But, due to less returns on those crops,

they are willing to take up alternate crop which can fetch more returns with

less risk management. The committee members explained about the cultivation

practices of Oil Palm and its importance. They also requested the committee

members that, if a training programme on Oil Palm will be arranged, they are

interested to take up Oil Palm cultivation on large scale.

Discussion with farmers at Thimmampet village of Zafferghad mandal

2nd day (29.11.2019) Friday:

visited the Urugonda village of Damera Mandal of Warangal (R) District on

29.11.2019.

The committee members have visited Paddy & Cotton harvested fields

and vegetable fields and interacted with the farmers regarding availability of

water in water sources throughout the year. During the interaction, the farmer

Sri. Chelukuri Vaikuntam S/o. Laxmaiah and Sri. Lakkidi Madhusudan Reddy

s/o Srinivas Reddy expressed their interest regarding Oil Palm cultivation and

requested for organizing a training programme to the farmers of Damera

Mandal. The committee have collected soil samples for assessments.

Visit of committee members to colocasia field at Urugonda village of

Damera mandal

The committee then reached Bhagirthipeta village of Regonda mandal of

Bhupalapalli District and interacted with farmers headed by the DH&SO,

Bhupalapalli District. The meeting with farmers was organized at

Grampanchayat of Bhagirthipeta village. Around 30-40 farmers along with

Sarpanch participated in the group discussion. The farmers explained that,

due to continuous restoring of water in chain-linked tanks from different

canals, plenty of water is available throughout the year. But, due to regular

chilli cultivation, they are facing pest problem and price fluctuations in market.

They are willing to take any alternate crop which can substitute the present

crops. They have also collected soil samples to study the feasibility for Oil Palm

Cultivation in Bhupalapalli District.

Group discussion with farmers at Gram Panchayat Bhagirthipet

The committee members collecting soil samples at Bhagirthipeta village

The committee members along with Team Leaders then visited Kataram

Village of Kataram Mandal and visited the Paddy harvested fields and

interacted with the farmers at MPDO office Kataram. The committee member

during the discussion with farmers, enquired about their interest on new crop

cultivation like Oil Palm instead of traditional Paddy cultivation. Explained

about Oil Palm cultivation practices, its yield and returns in comparison with

Paddy and Other field crops.

Farmers meeting at MPDO Office, Kataram

The committee also visited the Medigadda barrage observed the status of

water in the barrage. The Asst. Engineer has explained in detailed about the

Kaleswaram Project to the team members and moved to Manthani Mandal of

Peddapalli District and reached the Manthani village.

Visit of committee members to Medigadda Barrage

At Manthani village, the farmers Sri. Nimmathi Venkanna, Shyam,

Srinivas, Raju & others explained that, Manthani Mandal is enriched with

black cotton soils and if continuous rainfall is received, there is a chance of

water stagnation for 2 – 3 days and they will take up Paddy cultivation in both

Kharif & Rabi seasons and expressed their doubts regarding Oil Palm

cultivation in such soils. The committee has clarified their doubts and

explained that, Oil Palm is not suitable for such type of soils. The committee

has collected soil samples for further assessment.

The committee members along with farmers at Godavari River Bank at

Manthani

3rd day (30.11.2019):

The committee members along with Team leader have visited

Regadimaddikunta village of Sultanabad mandal of Peddapalli District on

30.11.2019. The committee members have interacted with the farmers

regarding soil characteristics, water sources and crops being cultivated in the

Mandal.

The committee members interacting with farmers of Sultanabad mandal in

harvested Paddy field

The committee then reached the Karimnagar Town by 9.00 am and

visited the Lower Manair Dam along with DH&SO’s of Karimnagar, Siricilla &

Jagtial and observed the water availability in the Reservoir. They have observed

the Oil Palm trees which were planted 15 years back by the then Asst. Director

of Horticulture, Karimnagar (Sri. N. Sukhender Reddy). The plants are healthy

in growth but, due to not irrigating regularly, the plants are being grown with

male flowers. After that, the committee have visited Paddy harvested fields at

Kothapalli village of Kothapalli Mandal of Karimnagar district and interacted

with the farmers in the fields.

Committee members observing Oil Palm Trees planted at road side of LMD

Reservoir

The committee have reached Kurikyala village of Gangadhara mandal and

participated in farmers group discussion organized at Grama Panchayat Office

of Kurikyala village. The committee members explained about the importance

of Oil Palm cultivation along with the soil, water and climatic conditions

suitable for Oil Palm cultivation.

Farmers group discussion at Kurikyala Gram Panchayat of Gangadhara

Mandal

The committee members along with the Team leader and DH&SO’s of

Karimnagar & Siricilla have reached the Rampur village of Mallial mandal of

Jagtial District and visited the Rampur Pump House. The DEE, SRSP, Jagtial

has explained the status of lift irrigation water flow from Kaleswaram Project to

SRSP through flood flow canal. Due to this 6 km on either sides of Flood flow

Canal, the ground water level will be raised and available throughout the year.

Visit of Rampur Pump House at Rampur village of Mallial Mandal of Jagtial

District

The committee members also visited Anthargam village of Jagtial (R)

mandal of Jagtial District and participated in farmers group discussion

programme organized in Mango orchard at Anthargam village. 40-50

progressive farmers were participated in the discussions. The DH&SO, Jagtial

explained about the purpose of the tour programme of the committee members

to the farmers and also narrated about the prevailing soil, water & climatic

conditions of the District to the committee members.

During the group discussion, the committee interacted with the farmers

regarding water availability in the water sources throughout the year, crops

being cultivated, marketing facilities & net income on present cultivation of

crops.

Then visited the Mango & Banana fields with drip irrigation and also

visited the Paddy fields at Anthargam village. Eetha plantation being

maintained as pure crop with drip irrigation system has impressed the

committee members as Oil Palm also can be maintained as well.

Banana field visit by IIOPR team members at Anthargam village of Jagtial

mandal

Group discussion with the farmers at Anthargam Village Jagtial Mandal

Visited Eetha Plantation field at Anthargam Village by team members

The committee then proceeded to Ibrahimnagar village of Gollapalli

Mandal in Jagtial district. While proceeding to Ibrahimnagar, the committee

has observed lot of Mango orchards, Banana fields, Turmeric and Paddy fields

on either sides of the road. A farmers group discussion programme was

organized at Gram Panchayat of Ibrahimnagar village. Around 50 farmers

along with Sarpanch and Vice Sarpanch of Ibrahimngar participated in the

group discussion. The DH&SO, Jagtial explained briefly about the status of

village and mandal. The committee members discussed about the soil, water &

climatic conditions of Ibrahimnagar and explained about the Oil Palm

cultivation in comparison with Paddy & Maize. The farmers explained that, the

village is enriched with water sources and the water will be available

throughout the year in Dug wells. As they are getting very meagre returns on

Paddy & Maize cultivation, they are interested to take up Oil Palm cultivation

which can fetch good returns and free from risks like monkeys and wild pigs.

Farmers interaction meeting at Ibrahimnagar village of Gollapalli Mandal

The committee members then proceeded to Rajanna Siricilla District and

reached Manwada village of Boinpalli Mandal. Visited Mid Manair Project at

Manwada village and interacted with the farmers regarding crops being

cultivated in the village, weather and ground water conditions in the villages.

The committee members also visited Venkatapur village of Yellareddipet

Mandal and Ragudu village of Siricilla Mandal of Rajanna Siricilla District.

Visited Paddy and Maize crops and interacted with the farmers and explained

about the importance of Oil Palm cultivation.

Committee members interacting with farmers at Ragudu village of Siricilla Mandal

Paper clippings of Re-assessment Committee visit under Team 2 Dt.29-11-2019

9. TEAM - 3

TEAM -3 Re-assessment committee members : 1) Dr.BMC Reddy

2) Dr.B.N.Rao

Team Leader : Sri. Shyam Rao Rathod, Dist. Horticulture

& Sericulture Officer, Adilabad District

Districts covered : Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, Adilabad & Nirmal.

Day 1 : 28.12.2019

Started from Hyderabad to Kamareddy district headquarter along with

Re- assessment Committee members. Met with Sri Satyanarayana, Dist.

Collector, Kamareddy and Rythu Samanvaya Samithi District Co-ordinator,

Dist. Horticulture & Sericulture Officer, Kamareddy and other progressive

farmers at Collectorate and had conversation on climate conditions and

ground water availability conditions etc.,

Meeting with Dist. Collector, Kamareddy at Collector’s camp office

Meeting with Dist. Collector, Nizamabad at Collector’s camp office

From Kamareddy, proceeded to Nizamabad district headquarter and met

with Sri M.Rammohan Rao, Dist. Collector, Nizamabad along with Re-

assessment Committee members and Dist. Horticulture & Sericulture Officer,

Nizamabad. Detailed conversation had with Dist. Collector, Nizamabad about

Ground Water Availabilities, Cropping Patterns, Projects, Tanks, Canal and Lift

Irrigation Sources.

Day 2 : 29.12.2019:

Visited fields at Noothanpally G.P. of Nandipet mandal and had meeting

and conversation with around (30) Nos. farmers in presence of Sarpanch about

possibilities of Cultivations of Oil Palm and Socio Economical conditions of local

farmers.

From Noothanpally along with team proceeded to visit the back water

resources of Sri Ram Sagar Project (SRSP) and there observed and assessed all

possibilities for cultivation of Oil Palm as new crop in the district.

From SRSP along with team proceeded to Donkeshwar village of Nandipet

mandal and there also had conversation with local progressive farmers and

assessed their Socio Economical conditions and along with ground water

availability for assessment of potentiality to cultivate Oil Palm.

From Donkeshwar village the teams visited Naleshwar village of Navipet

mandal and there also had conversation with local progressive farmers and

assessed their Socio Economical conditions and all the climate conditions along

with ground water availability for assessment of potentiality to cultivate Oil

From there, proceeded to Gaddenna Vaagu Project located at Bhainsa

Mandal of Nirmal district and there observed and assessed the water

availability for cultivation of Oil Palm crop.

Meeting with farmers at Noothpally (GP) Nandipet Mandal

Meeting with farmers at Noothpally Nandipet Mandal

Meeting with farmers at Donkeshwar Nandipet Mandal

Meeting with farmers at Noothpally, Nandipet Mandal

Meeting with farmers at Naleshwar, Navipet Mandal

From there proceeded to Nirmal district headquarter and met with Smt.

Prashanthi, Dist. Collector, Nirmal along with team and Dist. Horticulture &

Sericulture Officer, Nirmal. In meeting discussed in detailed about possibilities

of cultivation of Oil Palm in the district.

Meeting with Dist. Collector, Nirmal at Collector’s camp office

From there proceeded to Kaddam Project along with team and done

assessment of ground water availability in reality throughout the year and

possibilities of cultivation of Oil Palm. From there proceeded to Mancherial

District headquarter.

Oil Palm Re-assessment team visit of Gaddenna Vaagu Project at Bhainsa,

Dist. Nirmal

Day 3 : 30.11.2019

From Mancherial headquarter, the team visited Jaipur HNTC farm and

planned about establishment of Oil Palm processing unit there.

From Jaipur nursery proceeded to Godavari Pranahitha canal at Arjuna

Gutta project and from there to Chennur and participated in meeting along

with local MLA & around 300 to 400 Nos. of farmers. In meeting, discussed in

detailed and had conversation with local farmers in every aspects towards

finding the potentiality of cultivation of Oil Palm in a big way in Mancherial

District.

Farmers meeting at Hon’ble MLA, Chennur Constitutency Sri Balka Suman Garu’s camp office

From there proceeded to Jambuga farm located at Kagaznagar mandal of

Kumrambheem Asifabad district and visited Germ Plasm block of Oil Palm in

the farm.

Visited by Oil Palm Re-assessment team at ITDA Horticulture Nursery

Production & Training Centre, Jambuga, Mandal Kagazangar, Dist. KB

Asifabad

Evaluation of Cold & Drought Tolerant Oil Palm

Germ Plasm block at Jambuga, ITDA farm

Re-assessment team visited Kumrambheem, Ada Project

Paper clippings of Re-assessment Committee visit under Team 3 Dt.29-11-2019

10. Organisation of workshop to create awareness on Oil Palm cultivation at chennur Mandal, Mancherial District on

Dt.05-12-2019

A workshop was organised to create awareness on Oil Palm cultivation at

chennur Mandal, Mancherial District on Dt.05-12-2019 under the

Chairmanship of Hon’ble whip & MLA, Sri. Balka Suman and

Sri.K.Ramakrishna Reddy, Chairman, TS Oil fed.

In this awareness programme, nearly 2500 farmers have participated and

the Government Hon’ble whip & MLA, Sri. Balka Suman motivated the farmers

to take up Oil Palm cultivation with drip irrigation facility as the crop provides

profitable and sustainable income up to 30 years. Due to the increased

irrigation potential in the district, oil palm is the best alternative crop in the

district.

Meeting at Sai Ram Garden Functional hall at Chennur Mandal,

Mancherial District on Dt.05-12-2019

Visited of TS Oilfed stalls by Hon’ble MLA & District collector at Chennur

Mandal, Mancherial District on Dt.05.12.2019

Visited Demo plot of Oil Palm at Chennur Mandal, Mancherial District on Dt.05.12.2019

Paper clippings awareness programme to Chennur farmers, Dt.06.12.2019

11. Exposure visit to Chennur, Mancherial farmers to Kothagudem

dist. on 17.12.2019 to create awareness on Oil palm cultivation and

Processing

The Department of Horticulture organised an exposure visit to Bhadradri

Kothagudem District for approx.. 1268 no.s of farmers from Chennur

constituency of Mancherial districts to create awarenesss on Oil Palm

cultivation and processing on Dt.17.12.2019. the programme was organised

under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MLA and Govt. Whip, Sri.Balka Suman and

TS Oil fed Chairman Sri.K.Ramakrishna Reddy. The public representatives of

Mancherial and Kothagudem district have also attended the programme.

The objective of the exposure visit is to create awareness to farmers on

Oil palm cultivation and processing.

Meeting with farmers of Chennur, Mancherial Districts at

Apparaopet, Kothagudem District on Dt.17-12-2019

Paper clippings on exposure visit for Chennur farmers,

Dt.17.12.2019

12. Special Meeting to create awareness on Oil Palm Development,

Oil Palm Plantation, Raising of Nursery, on Dt.23-12-2019 at Hotel

Taj Banjara, Hyd.

A meeting was held with Hon’ble Minister for Agri. Horti. & Allied sectors,

Hon’ble Minister for ST Welfare, Women & Child Welfare, Govt. Whip, MLAs,

MLCs and ZP Chairpersons to create awareness on Oil palm cultivation,

processing, nursery raising etc. on 23.12.2019 at Taj Banjara, Hyderabad. The

meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture

and Chairman, TS Oil fed and attended by APC & Prl.Secy to Govt., TS, MD, TS

Oil fed, Director of Horticulture and Officials of Horticulture Dept. and TS Oil

Paper clippings 23-12-2019

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