Deccan Development Society Vice Chairperson Dr Rukmini Rao warned that rapid industrialisation and urbanisation were reducing the area under food crop cultivation. Speaking at the Patha Panatala Jatara in Zaheerabad, she stressed the role of DDS women in promoting nutritious crops
Published Date – 14 January 2026, 08:37 PM
Sangareddy: Deccan Development Society Vice Chairperson Dr Rukmini Rao said the area under food crop cultivation was coming down alarmingly due to rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.
Speaking after launching the 26th Patha Panatala Jatara, also known as the Mobile Biodiversity Festival, at Jamala Thanda in Zaheerabad mandal on Wednesday, Rukmini Rao said the expansion of real estate ventures was reducing the area under cultivation.
Hailing the efforts of DDS women in cultivating food crops, she said these grains were being supplied across the nation. She added that DDS women would tour villages over the next one month to educate farmers on the need to cultivate millets, pulses and leafy vegetables, which are rich in nutrition.
Executive Director V Divya, Zaheerabad DSP Said Nayak and others were present.
