Hyderabad: The Central Government is all set to bring a revolution in the horticulture sector in Telangana, providing financial support for the improvement of vegetable and fruit cultivation. Telangana has been allocated Rs 145 crore for the year 2025-26 under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Previously, the fund was just 60 crore. The Center and state governments will contribute 60% and 40%, respectively.
The government has been aiming to expand the horticulture cultivation area of vegetables (5,000 acres), mangoes (2,000 acres), oranges (1,000 acres), and cocoa (2,500 acres). Farmers will get subsidies on all crops. The mango cultivation subsidy rate has gone up from Rs 81,581 per acre to ₹2 lakh per acre over three years.
Support will also be given to farmers who are growing oranges, sweet potatoes, lemons, pomegranates, guavas, bananas, and papayas. Loans will also be released for the installation of solar fences to protect crops
The Center has also unveiled the Metro Urban Vegetable Cluster Scheme with a Rs 2,000 crore budget to overcome the dearth of vegetables in metro cities. As part of the Centre’s initiative, Telangana is set to get Rs 333 crore for vegetable farming within Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits.
The scheme is to be implemented in several cities like Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, and Warangal. Farmers have been getting encouragement to grow more and more vegetables. The government has assured to provide seeds, plants, and organic fertilizers for the boost of production of fruits and vegetables in the state, along with farmers’ income as well.
