1. CM Naidu ordered creation of an Agriculture Equipment Bank and a dedicated website to give farmers easy access to modern machinery, drones and scientific farm practices, promoting mechanisation and millet cultivation.
2. AP targets procurement of 50 lakh MT of paddy in 2025–26; 18.32 lakh MT already procured with ₹4,085 crore paid within 24 hours. Naidu instructed officials to ensure farmers face no inconvenience at procurement centres.
3. CM pulled up Cotton Corporation of India over technical issues in cotton procurement and directed coordination for better price realisation for chilli, Subabul and horticulture crops.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed the Agriculture Department to establish an Agriculture Equipment Bank to ensure farmers have easy access to modern machinery that can significantly reduce cultivation costs. Chairing a comprehensive review at the Secretariat on procurement of paddy, cotton, chilli and other commercial crops, the Chief Minister stressed that agriculture must shift decisively towards scientific practices and mechanisation.

Naidu instructed officials to introduce a dedicated website listing all available machinery and equipment for farmers. He emphasised that the adoption of advanced tools, drones and modern farm practices would lower input costs and enhance productivity. Crop planning should also reflect changing consumer preferences, he said, urging departments to promote millet cultivation as a sustainable alternative to water-intensive paddy.

Civil Supplies Department officials briefed the Chief Minister that Andhra Pradesh has set a target of procuring 50 lakh metric tonnes of paddy during the 2025-26 financial year. So far, 18.32 lakh tonnes have been procured through 2,606 centres, with 7.39 crore gunny bags supplied. Payments worth Rs 4,085 crore were released within 24 hours of procurement. Officials informed Naidu that paddy purchases have grown by 32 percent compared to last year. He directed that farmers must not face any inconvenience at procurement centres and instructed NDA public representatives to visit centres regularly.

The Chief Minister expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) over persistent technical and procedural issues affecting cotton procurement. He directed officials to write to the Centre and urged CCI to immediately resolve slot allocation problems on the Kapas Kisan app and avoid creating hardships for farmers.

Naidu also reviewed the status of chilli and horticulture crops, directing coordination with market analysis agencies to ensure better price realisation. Officials reported that 45,420 hectares are under Subabul cultivation, and Naidu instructed that market-appropriate prices be ensured. He also asked departments to convene meetings with buyers of banana, lemon and other horticulture crops.