Overview

• Early irrigation has been released to farmlands in West Godavari, Eluru, Konaseema, East Godavari, Kakinada and Krishna districts with supplies to Guntur, Bapatla and Prakasam due in July
• Chief Minister Naidu has directed fertilizer application be reduced from 39 lakh to 35 lakh metric tonnes to boost soil health and expand pulses and millet cultivation
• Officials will implement a three-crop policy to keep fields productive year-round, including summer cropping on five lakh acres across north coastal, Godavari and Krishna delta regions
• Three new agriculture services—crop insurance, mechanisation and MARKFED support—are now accessible on the Mana Mitra WhatsApp platform to streamline farmer assistance
• Banks have been ordered to disburse farm loans within 24 hours of request during the Kharif season to ensure timely credit for cultivators