Why it is in the news
On 6 October 2026, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said fertiliser use in Telangana fell by 1.43 lakh tonnes this kharif compared with last year.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 5. Economic and Social Development of India; 10. Policies of Telangana State. Groups 2–4: agriculture and farm inputs in Telangana.