Andhra Pradesh Farmers

Tirupati SP Avula Ramesh Reddy helps farmers in harvesting, donates 50 percent salary

The Superintendent of Police for Tirupati Urban District Avula Ramesh Reddy took people into surprise after he joined the farmers in planting paddy saplings in the agriculture fields on the outskirts of the town. Reddy took the work in his uniform and was seen wearing a mask while helping the farmers in cultivation.

May 15, 2020, 07:50 AM IST

Congress leader wants measures for distressed Telangana farmers

Alleging that about 1,100 farmers have committed suicide due to agrarian distress in Telangana since May last year, AICC spokesperson and former MP Madhu Yashki Goud today demanded that the state government take concrete measures to help agriculturists.

Sep 14, 2015, 19:12 PM IST

RBI governor questions farm debt waiver schemes

Putting a question mark on the effectiveness of government's farm debt waiver programmes, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Saturday said such schemes have constrained flow of credit to farmers.

Dec 27, 2014, 17:29 PM IST