The district administration in Mahbubnagar is taking action against sellers who are trying to dupe farmers by selling fake seeds. District Collector G Ravi Nayak held a meeting with officials to discuss how they can prevent this from happening. With the rainy season approaching, the Agricultural and Marketing departments have been directed to keep a close eye on fake seed sellers and dealers to ensure farmers are not cheated. The district has not had many cases of spurious seed supply, but officials are taking precautions to prevent any issues.
During the meeting, the Collector reviewed the preparedness of the agricultural and marketing departments to ensure there is enough quality seeds and fertilizer available at affordable prices. There are around 300 seed distributing agencies in Mahbubnagar, and all of them are under regular surveillance and inspections from officials in the agriculture and police departments.
Agriculture Minister Singireddy Nirinajna Reddy alerted the district Collectors about the issue through a video conference. In response, the Collector directed police departments to coordinate with agriculture officials and form inspecting teams to keep an eye on fake seed sellers in all the mandals. The district administration is taking this issue seriously and wants to prevent any farmers from being cheated.
