Overview

• After a Hyderabad meeting with Fraunhofer HHI and German Embassy officials, Minister D. Sridhar Babu reviewed a two-year pilot in villages near Vemulawada.
• He urged Fraunhofer HHI to expand the “Accelerating Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Telangana” project across the state.
• The initiative uses advanced soil sensors, AI-driven analytics and early warning systems to reduce pesticide use and lower input costs.
• The program prioritizes small and marginal farmers by aiming to improve productivity and ease financial pressures through technology adoption.
• Officials underscore agriculture’s weight in Telangana’s economy, noting it supports over 55% of residents and contributes significantly to GSDP.