Farmer switches to vegetables, reaps profits

Maheshwaram (Rangareddy): Unable to cope with the water scarcity to raise rabi crops, a farmer from Maheshwaram mandal in the district, Yadaiah, started growing vegetables and fruits in his fields. Speaking to the media here on Friday, Yadaiah said that he was not disheartened by the drying up of tanks and borewells due to the deficit rainfall recorded in the district this year. He said that he made profits by cultivating fruits and vegetables. Yadaiah welcomed the de-silting of tanks and lakes under “Mission Kakatiya”. He said that if the silt of the lakes was spread in their agricultural fields, there would be a higher yield of crops.