The widening gap between input costs and returns on <a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/article5848023.ece?token=1560371747>sugarcane crop</a> has forced farmers to switch over to other crops in East Godavari district. In the last three years, the extent of sugarcane cultivated area has been reduced by 5,000 hectares.
A whopping 27,000 <a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/article5848017.ece?token=860090984> Olive Ridley Turtle eggs</a> were collected and are being conserved by local communities under the aegis of the Forest Department along the coastline in Krishna District.
A special variety of <a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/people-flock-to-tender-coconut-vendors/article5844673.ece>tender coconut</a> called Benguluru Kobbari Bondam is in great demand as the temperature continues to rise. These coconuts imported from Kerala and Karnataka are larger in size and contain more water.
The biggest lingering question in the minds of politicians in Medak district is from where will rebel <a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/article5848029.ece?token=491134651>TRS MP M. Vijayashanti</a>, who crossed over to the Congress recently, contest. Ms. Vijayashanti is still in discussion with party seniors, according to sources.
The <a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/hmwssb-asked-to-plant-5-saplings-for-every-felled-tree/article5844686.ece>Hyderabad Metro Water Board</a> has been given permission by the Forest Department to fell 154 trees, and replace each tree with five saplings.
Five young techies — one with a post-graduate degree in engineering and the other four with bachelors’ degrees — are contesting the <a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/article5847928.ece?token=269450101>Rajahmundry civic polls</a> as official candidates and independents. (Pictured) Barla Vijay, one of the candidates. Photo: S. Rambabu
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president <a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/article5847920.ece?token=1427855887> N. Chandrababu Naidu</a> welcomed Jana Sena party founder Pawan Kalyan’s call to people to vote for the party which is capable of building a good capital city in what will be residuary Andhra Pradesh.