DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

Prospects and scope of Oil Palm

cultivation in Telangana state
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S.No. Particulars Page no.s

1 Introduction 1
Feasibility study for identification of potential
2 area for Oil Palm area expansion in Telangana 2-5
State
Establishment of Demonstration of new crop
i.e., Oil Palm in non-traditional area at State
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seed farm, Boppaspally (V), Nasrullabad (M),
Kamareddy Dist
Re-opening of the Groundnut Oil unit at
4 Beechupally Mandal, Gadwal District on Dt.18- 12-17
11-2019
Organisation of exposure visit to the farmers
of Erstwhile Mahabubnagar, Mahabubabad &
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Nizamabad Districts to Bhadradri Kothagudem 18-36
District for creation of awareness on Oil palm
cultivation, Dt.27-11-2019

Detailed report on visit of Re-assesment

6 committee team members to Telangana during 37-41
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
10 on Oil Palm cultivation at chennur Mandal, 100-107
Mancherial District on Dt.05-12-2019
Exposure visit to Chennur, Mancherial farmers
to Kothagudem dist. on 17.12.2019 to create
11 awareness on Oil palm cultivation and 108-118
Processing
Special Meeting to create awareness on Oil
Palm Development, Oil Palm Plantation,
12 Raising of Nursery, on Dt.23-12-2019 at Hotel 119-129
Taj Banjara, Hyd.
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.

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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.

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 District wise identified potential mandals submitted by Committee as
shown below:
No. of identified
S.No. District Mandals
mandals area (Ha)

1 Adilabad Tamsi, Bheempoor, Boath 3 5903

Nirmal, Laxmanchanda, Lokeshwaram,

Sarangapur, Mamda, Khanapur,
2 Nirmal 13 33520
Kaddampeddur, Bhainsa, Dilwarpur,
Kubeer, Kuntala, Mudhole, Tanur
Jannaram, Dandepalle, Luxettipet,
Hajipur, Kasipet, Tandur, Bheemini,
3 Mancheryal Kannepalli, Vemanpalle, Bellampalle, 15 12800
Mandamarri, Jaipur, Bhimaram,
Chennur, Kotapalle
Asifabad, Rebbana, Tiryani, Wankdi,
Kerameri, Jainoor, Kagaznagar,
4 Asifabad Sirpur_T, Kouthala, 15 11847
Chintalamanepally, Penchikalpet,
Bejjur, Dahegoan, Chennuru, Kotapalle
Gangadhara, Choppadandi,
Karimnagar_Rural, Kothapalle,
Manakondur, Thimmapur,
5 Karimnagar 12 17811
Shankarapatnam, Huzurabad,
Jammikunta, Ellandakunta,
Vemulavada, Yellareddypet
Ibrahimpatnam, Raikul, Beerpur,
Sarangapur, Dharampuri, Buggaram,
6 Jagityal Jagityal_Rural, Koratla, Metpalle, 13 13035
Kodimial, Pegadapalle, Gollapalle,
Velgatoor
Dharmaram, Palakurthy, Antargoan,
Ramagundam, Ramagiri, Kamanpur,
7 Peddapally Peddapalle, Julapalle, Elgaid, Odela, 13 18069
Srirampur, Mutharam_Manthani,
Manthani
Chandurthi, Vemulavada_Rural,
Rajanna
8 Sirisilla, Konaraopeta, Yellareddypeta, 7 3400
Sircilla
Gambhiraopeta, Mustabad
Velair, Elkathurthi, Kamalapur,
9 Warangal (U) Hasanparthy, Dharmasagar, Khazipet, 7 5600
Inole

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 No. of identified
S.No. District Mandals
mandals area (Ha)
Parkal, Shayampet, Damera,
Geesugonda, Atmakur, Duggondi,
Nallabelly, Narsampet, Chennaraopeta,
10 Warangal (R) 16 23118
Sangem, Wardhannapet, Raiparthy,
Parvathagiri, Nekkonda, Natmetta,
Station Ghanpur
Mahadevpur, Palmela,
Mutharam_Mahadevpur, Kataram,
Malharrao, Chityal, Tekumatla,
Mogullapalle, Regonda,
11 Bhupalapally 20 29903
Ghanapur_Mulug, Bhupalpalle,
Venkatapur, Mulugu, Govindaraopet,
Tadvai, Eturunagaram, Kannaigudem,
Wazeed, Venkatapuram, Mangapet
Zaffergadh, Chilpur, Jangoan,
12 Jangaon 6 7400
Buchannapeta, Gundala, Devaruppala
Gangavaram, Bayyaram, Garla,
Dornakal, Kuravi, Mahabubabad,
Gudur, Kesamudram, Nellikudur,
13 Mahabubabad 15 28164
Narsimhulapet, Chinnagudur,
Maripeda, Danthalapalle,
Peddavangara, Kothagudem
Dummugudem, Aswapuram, Allapalli,
14 Kothagudem Gundala, Laxmidevpally, Sujathanagar, 7 1800
Chunchupalli
Adavidevulapalli, Chandur, Chityal,
Damercherla, Gurrampode, Kangal,
15 Nalgonda Kethepally, Madugulapalle, Marriguda, 13 2400
Munugode, Nakrekal, Peddavora,
Thirmalagiri
Anaanthagiri, Chilkur, Chivvemla,
16 Suryapet Nereducherla, Noothankal, Palakedu, 9 2300
Suryapet, Thirumalgiri, Thungathurthy
Balkonda, Bodhan, Dharpalle,
17 Nizamabad Ditchpalle, Kotagiri, Kavipet, 9 32218
Nizamabad, Varni, Yedpalle
Bhanswada, Birkoor, Bitchkunda,
Jukkal, Kamareddy, Lingampet,
18 Kamareddy Machareddy, Madnur, Nagareddypet, 13 29537
Nizamsagar, Sadasivanagar, Tadwai,
Yellareddy

Total 206 278825

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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.

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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

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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

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

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 Oil Palm Plantation by Dist. Collector, Kamareddy

Oil Palm Plantation by Director of Horticulture, Telangana state

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Namaste Telangana Paper clipping on Oilpalm Demo at
Boppaspally, Kamareddy, Dt.06-09-2018

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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.

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

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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-
2019

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Namaste Telangana Paper clipping Dt.19-11-2019

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Andhra Jyothi Paper clipping Dt.19-11-2019

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 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

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Field visit with farmers at Aswaraopet, Kothagudem District on
Dt.27-11-2019

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

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 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.

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 Field visit schedule of Re-
assessment Committee and
Report submitted by team leaders
on field visits during Dt:28th to
30th November 2019

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 Tour Programme of Re-assessment Committee to field visits,
Dt:28th - 30th November 2019

S.
Team 28.11.2019 29.11.2019 30.11.2019 Team leader
No.

Team 1 -
Sri. Somi
Dr.Arul Raj 1. Nagarkurnool, 1. Gadwal,
1.Mahabubnagar Reddy, DDH,
9446386929 2. Wanaparthy 2. Narayanpet
1 back to O/o DOH
& (Halt at (Halt at
Hyderabad Contact:
Dr.Ramachandrudu Mahabubnagar) Mahabubnagar)
7997726555
9441964291

Team 2 - 1. Karimnagar, Sri.J.Pratap

1. Jangaon, 1. Bhupalapally,
Dr.R.K.Mathur 2. Jagityal, Singh, DHSO
2. Warangal, 2. Peddapally
2 9440441967 & 3. Siricilla Jagityal
3. Urban & Rural (halt at
Dr.M.V.Prasad back to Contact:
(Halt at warangal) Karimnagar)
9866371065 Hyderabad 799775061

Sri.Shyam
Team 3 -
1. Kamareddy, 1. Asifabad, 1. Adilabad, Rao Rathod,
Dr.BMC Reddy
2. Nizamabad 2.Mancheryal 2. Nirmal DHSO
3 9448069568 &
(Halt at (Halt at back to Adilabad
Dr.B.N.Rao
Nizamabad) Mancheryal) Hyderabad Contact:
9949789462
7997725039

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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

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Visit KLI Canal lifting of water through motors for irrigating groundnut
fields at Madharam Village of Kalwakurthy Mandal

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 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

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 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

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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.

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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.

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 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.

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 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

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 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.

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 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
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Total : 48,724 acres
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Soil Characters : Red sandy soils – 53%
Sandy loams – 32%
Black cotton soils – 15%

Average Rainfall of Narayanpet Dist: 608.8 mm.

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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.

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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
1955.
 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.

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

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 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

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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

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Paper clippings of Re-assessment Committee visit under-Team 1
Dt.28-11-2019

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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:

The Re-assessment committee members along with Team leader have

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.

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 Visit of Chitakodur Reservoir by committee members from IIOPR

Visit of crop harvested fields Chitakodur village of Janagam mandal by

committee members & farmers

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 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:

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 The Re-assessment committee members along with Team leader have
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

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 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

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 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.

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 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

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 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

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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.

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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

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 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.

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 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

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Group discussion with the farmers at Anthargam Village Jagtial Mandal

Visited Eetha Plantation field at Anthargam Village by team members

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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
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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

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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.,

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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.

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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
Palm.

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.

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Meeting with farmers at Noothpally (GP) Nandipet Mandal

Meeting with farmers at Noothpally Nandipet Mandal

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Meeting with farmers at Donkeshwar Nandipet Mandal

Meeting with farmers at Noothpally, Nandipet Mandal

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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.

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 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

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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.

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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
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 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.

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 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

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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.

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Meeting with farmers of Chennur, Mancherial Districts at
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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.

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 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
fed.

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