Telangana Assembly Monsoon Session LIVE Sept 10: Pesticides usage reason for all countries rejecting State’s vegetables and fruits, says Minister
Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao told the state assembly on September 10, 2026 that pesticide use in vegetable and fruit farming has caused all foreign markets to reject the produce. He called for central subsidies on land‑conserving fertilizers while noting a sharp decline in cultivated vegetable area.
- ✓Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao told the state assembly on September 10, 2026 that pesticide use in vegetable and fruit farming has caused all foreign markets to reject the produce.
- ✓The minister highlighted that the area under vegetable cultivation has contracted dramatically, falling from roughly three lakh acres to just 50,000 acres.
- ✓Over 20 Bharat Rashtra Samithi legislators were suspended on September 9, 2026, and were absent for the day’s proceedings.
During the fourth day of the Telangana Assembly’s monsoon session, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao addressed concerns raised by MLA Yashaswini Reddy about pesticide residues in horticultural crops. He warned that the extensive use of chemicals has led to a blanket rejection of Telangana’s vegetables and fruits by importing countries, and urged the Union government to extend subsidies for fertilizers that protect soil health.
The minister highlighted that the area under vegetable cultivation has contracted dramatically, falling from roughly three lakh acres to just 50,000 acres. The session also saw Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar discuss state road‑transport services, while BJP MLA Payal Shankar pointed out that only 8 % of the state’s milk demand is met locally. Over 20 Bharat Rashtra Samithi legislators were suspended on September 9, 2026, and were absent for the day’s proceedings.
The pesticide issue ties into broader health and environmental worries raised by legislators, including reports of monkey damage to farms and calls for stricter food‑safety monitoring. The minister’s appeal for fertilizer subsidies comes as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has ordered a probe into recent assembly incidents and as opposition parties seek gubernatorial intervention to safeguard Dalit and women’s rights. Analysts say the export ban could pressure the state to adopt safer agricultural practices.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | STATES |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 10 September 2026 |