HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh government is geared up for maize procurement this year in a big way.
As part of this, the AP Markfed has opened 365 procurement centres in the 10 maize growing districts, including eight in Telangana region.
At a press conference, Ponnam Prabhakar, chairman of Markfed, said maize was sown in 5.60 lakh hectares this year against 5.03 lakh hectares last year.
The federation had asked the state and Central warehousing corporations to reserve space to house the procured maize.
The federation procured 5.63 lakh tonnes (kharif and rabi seasons) last year, involving 480 women self-help groups.
The Markfed chief, however, advised the farmers to dry and clean the produce following the standards set by the government.
The department of agriculture has also asked Markfed to supply Bengal gram seed for the rabi season.
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