The Agriculture Department in Adilabad distributed subsidised soyabean seeds to farmers on Thursday. The seeds will be supplied to farmers at a cost of Rs. 1,341 per 30 kg bag which actually costs Rs. 6,700 per quintal in the open market, according to Joint Director Agriculture, C. Rose Leela.
Adilabad District Cooperative Central Bank Chairman M. Damodar Reddy distributed the bags to farmers during a simple function at Hyderabad Agriculture Cooperative Association. Adilabad Mandal Praja Parishad president Naitham Lakshmi also attended.