Dr. Ramesh Chennamaneni

వ్యవసాయ రంగంలో విజయవంతంగా భారత-జర్మనీ సహకారం - జర్మనీ లో అంతర్జాతీయ సదస్సు లో అనుభవాలు పంచుకున్న 12 మంది ప్రభుత్వాధికారులు, శాస్త్రవేత్తలు, ఆదర్శ రైతుల బృందం! ప్రాముఖ్యత గా నిలిచిన రాజన్న సిరిసిల్ల జిల్లా ఆదర్శ రైతుల క్షేత్రస్థాయి అనుభవాలు!
Telangana Delegation of ACRAT Project visits Germany, participates in Agritechnica 2025 at Hannover, presents start up results; Experiences of Farmers from Rajanna Sircilla District gained high attention at Summit!

"వాతావరణ మార్పులకు అనుగుణంగా వ్యవసాయ సమతూల్యత" వేములవాడ ప్రాంతంలో రెండు సంవత్సరాల లో ఆర్థిక స్వావలంబనకు తగ్గ ఫలితాలిచ్చిన 3 పైలట్ గ్రామాల ప్రాజెక్టు స్టార్టప్ ఫలితాల పైన చర్చలో పాల్గొన్న ఆదర్శ రైతులు నోముల వేణుగోపాల్ రెడ్డి, కాతుబండ శ్రీనివాస్, దుంపేట నాగ రాజు మరియు సేవ్స్ సంస్థ ప్రాజెక్టు కోఆర్డినేటర్ పసునూరి కృష్ణ.

తెలంగాణ జయశంకర్ అగ్రికల్చర్ విశ్వవిద్యాలయం, జర్మని ఫ్రౌణోఫర్ సంస్థ సంయుక్తంగా వ్యవసాయదారుల ఉత్పత్తి సంఘాలు (FPO), సేవ్స్ స్వచ్చంధ సంస్థ సహకారంతో కృత్రిమ మేధస్సు, డేటా ఆధారిత సాంకేతికతల ద్వారా వాతావరణ మార్పులు సంబంధిత సమాచారం మరియు పంట పెట్టుబడులు తగ్గించి, వ్యవసాయ దిగుబడి పెంచగలిగిన అనుభవాలను జర్మనీలోని హనోవర్ Agro Technika 2025 సదస్సులో రైతులు, శాస్త్రవేత్తలతో పంచుకున్నారు.

ACRAT (Accelerating Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Telangana) project results were presented and could serve as a model in integrating technology with farming. The review of the project near Vemulawada highlighted progress so far and underlined the importance of scaling research-based initiatives in the areas of Digital Agriculture, Soil and Spatial Mapping towards Sustainability, Income Stabilization and Climate Resilience that strengthen rural livelihoods in Telangana on the long run.

వ్యవసాయ అభివ్రుధ్ధి లో నూతన టెక్నాలజీని అందిపుచ్చుకుని, ఫలితాలు రాబట్టి..సాంప్రదాయ వ్యవసాయంలో ఆధునిక పద్ధతులను సమన్వయం చేయడంలో పేరుగాంచిన ఈ రైతుల బృందం, శాస్త్రీయ పంట ప్రణాళిక, సమర్థవంతమైన వనరుల నిర్వహణ ద్వారా పరిమిత పెట్టుబడి తో కూడా అద్భుతమైన ఫలితాలు సాధించవచ్చని నిరూపించింది.
ఈ రైతులు తమ అనుభవాలను అంతర్జాతీయ వేదికపై పంచుకోవడం తో పాటు, వారు ACRAT ప్రాజెక్ట్ లో ఏర్పాటు చేసిన వాతావరణ కేంద్రం (Weather X), ట్రాప్ స్నాప్, ఐట్రాపర్స్ పనితీరు, వాటి వల్ల కలిగే లాభాలను వివరించారు. సోలార్ ఉపయోగ ప్రెసిషన్ అగ్రికల్చర్, స్మార్ట్ ఇరిగేషన్, వాతావరణాన్ని తట్టుకునే సాగు పద్ధతుల వంటి ప్రపంచ పోకడలపై జ్ఞానాన్ని పొందడానికి Expo లో రైతులు ఉత్సాహంగా పాల్గొన్నారు. ACRAT ప్రాజెక్ట్ కోనరావుపేట మండలం లో లో నాబార్డ్ ఆర్ధిక సహకారం సేవ్స్ సంస్థ సహకారంతో ఏర్పాటు చేసిన FPO (మంగళ్లపల్లి FPCL-మామిడిపల్లి, రామయ్యపేట్ FPCL-శ్రీరాములపల్లి మరియు కోనరావుపేట్ ఫిషరీస్ FPCL-నాగారం) ప్రాంత రైతులకు డిజిటల్ వ్యవసాయం వైపు అడుగులు వేయడంలో, అంతే కాకుండా ఇండో-జర్మన్ ప్రాజెక్టులు రాజన్న సిరిసిల్ల జిల్లా లో చేపట్టి రైతులను వ్యవసాయంలో నూతన పద్ధతులు వైపు నడిపిస్తూ ముఖ్య భూమిక వహిస్తుంది అని సంస్థ ప్రతినిధి కృష్ణ తెలిపారు.

The delegation included apart from the ACRAT farmers mentioned above, Leader of the Delegation Dr. B. Gopi IAS, Director Agriculture, Govt. of Telangana, Dr. Anil Rai, Assistant Director General (ICT), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Dr. Rabi Narayan Sahoo, Principal Scientist & Program Leader (Precision Agriculture), ICAR, Dr. Gudipati Venkateshwarlu, Managing Director AgHub, PJTAU, Dr. Banotu Balaji Naik, Director Center for Digital Agriculture,PJTAU, Dr.T.Lakshmi Neelima,Senior Scientist,RS&GIS Lab,Center for Digital Agriculture, Mrs. Y.Swathi,Scientist (Ento),Regional Agricultural Research Station,PJTAU Jagtial, Mr.Ramagoni Mukesh, Project Manager,ACRAT,AgHub,PJTAU. Mr. Harkeerat Singh Randhawa, Second Secretary (Commerce), Embassy of India, Berlin also participated.

German hosts were predominantly Prof. Thomas Wiegand, Executive Director, Fraunhofer HHI; Ms. Rebecca Ridder, Division Head, Asia, BMEL, Dr. Sebastian - Bosse, Head- Interactive & Cognitive Systems Group, Vision and Imaging Technologies Department, Fraunhofer- HHI, Germany, Mr. Volker Klima, Agriculture and Food Counsellor, German Embassy, Dr. Raghu Chaliganti, Scientist- Digital Agriculture, Fraunhofer- HHI & Project Coordinator, ACRAT lead the teams in the deliberations.

విజయవంతంగా భారత-జర్మనీ సహకారం - పైలెట్ ప్రాజెక్టు నుంచి తెలంగాణా వ్యాప్త విస్తరణ
గౌరవ ఉప ముఖ్యమంత్రి భట్టి విక్రమార్క, మంత్రివర్యులు తుమ్మల నాగేశ్వర రావు, దుద్దిళ్ళ శ్రీధర్ బాబు గార్లతో జర్మనీ బ్రుందం చర్చలు
Indo-German Cooperation in Solar Energy Transformation and Digitalization of Sustainable Agriculture in Telangana
Indo-German Energy Program Proposes Comprehensive Solar Project For Telangana; Tenders called by GIZ for DPR Towards Actionable Road Map
"సౌర శక్తి కేంద్రంగా తెలంగాణా రాష్ట్రం" "భారత జర్మని సోలార్ ప్రొగ్రాం లొ భాగంగా జర్మని సంస్థ జి ఐ జెడ్ డి పి ఆర్ ప్రకటన
Objective is to support Telangana Governments large scale rooftop solar systems and solarization of agri pumpsets
"వాతావరణ మార్పులకు అనుగుణంగా వ్యవసాయ సమతూల్యత" ACRAT project results and potential collaborations with Govt. of Telangana in the areas of Digital Agriculture, Soil and Spatial Mapping towards Sustainability, Income Stabilization and Climate Resilience

(1) "సౌర శక్తి కేంద్రంగా తెలంగాణా రాష్ట్రం" "భారత జెర్మని సోలార్ ప్రొగ్రాం లొ భాగంగా జర్మని సంస్థ జి ఐ జెడ్ డి పి ఆర్, సమగ్ర ప్రాజెక్టు నివేదికకు 25.9.2025 నాడు టెండర్ల ప్రకటన. రాష్ట్రం మొత్తానికి ఇళ్ళ పైన రూఫ్ టాప్ సోలార్ మరియు 30 లక్షల వ్యవసాయ పంపుసెట్లను సోలార్ ఆధారితంగా మార్చడం లక్ష్యం.
గౌరవ ఉప ముఖ్యమంత్రి, పవర్, ప్లానింగు మాత్యులు భట్టి విక్రమార్క గారితో టెండర్లు, ప్రాజెక్టు సమీక్ష పై చర్చలు
(2) "వాతావరణ మార్పులకు అనుగుణంగా వ్యవసాయ సమతూల్యత"
తెలంగాణ జయశంకర్ అగ్రికల్చర్ విశ్వ విద్యాలయం, జర్మని ఫ్రౌణోఫర్ సంస్థ సంయుక్తంగా వ్యవసాయదారుల ఉత్పత్తి సంఘాలు (ఎఫ్ పి వొ), సేవ్స్ స్వచ్చంధ సంస్థ సహకారంతో క్రుత్రిమ మేధస్సు, డేటా ఆధారిత సాంకేతికతల ద్వారా వాతావరణ మార్పులు సంబంధిత సమాచారం మరియు పంట పెట్టుబడులు తగ్గించి, వ్యవసాయ దిగుబడి పెంచడం. వేములవాడ ప్రాంతంలో రెండు సంవత్సరాలలో ఆర్ధిక స్వావలంభనకు తగ్గ ఫలితాలిచ్చిన 3 పైలెట్ గ్రామాలు! వ్యవసాయ శాఖ మంత్రివర్యులు తుమ్మల నాగేశ్వర రావు గారు మరియు ఐటి మంత్రివర్యులు శ్రీధర్ బాబు గారితో ఫలితాలపై చర్చ, ప్రాజెక్టును అంచలంచెలుగా విస్తరణకు అంగీకారం! తెలంగాణా వ్యవసాయాన్ని డిజిటల్ పరిగ్యాణంతో లాభసాటిగా మార్చాలన్న లక్ష్యం. The objective of the Tenders assignment announced on 29th September 2025 by GIZ (German Organization for International Cooperation) is to develop a comprehensive and actionable Roadmap for the large-scale deployment of distributed rooftop solar systems for roof top and the solarization of agricultural pump sets in Telangana. This roadmap will act as a guiding framework for policy formulation, investment planning, technical integration, and effective implementation, supporting Telangana’s broader vision of a sustainable, financially prudent, and future-ready power sector. Target group and other stakeholders would be Telangana Energy Department, TGREDCO, TSSPDCL and TSNPDCL.

Studies have shown that Telangana has a solar energy potential of over 20 GW. Given the fact, that this southern state is one of the leading solar states in India. Telangana ranks 2nd in terms of solar power capacity per unit area of landmass. The state has a cumulatively installed capacity of 4.65 GW and plans to add about 10 GW of clean energy capacity in about 4-5 years. Since solar is an energy resource which is abundantly available in Telangana, the state government is striving to promote its adoption among the population.

The Government of Telangana under the leadership of Sri Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka Garu, Honourable Deputy Chief Minister, is undertaking strategic initiatives. One of them is to promote distributed renewable energy and reduce its long-term subsidy burden on electricity supply. Two key focus areas are the large-scale deployment of rooftop solar systems on residential buildings and the solarization of agricultural pump sets. Under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, around 50 lakh households are currently receiving 200 units of free electricity each month. With average household consumption presently around 100 units—and expected to rise—the state is exploring the installation of 2 kW rooftop solar systems to ensure long-term sustainability. These systems, capable of generating approximately 240 units per month, offer a promising opportunity to offset the subsidy over time, with an estimated payback period of around 6 years based on central benchmarks under the PM Surya Ghar scheme.

Simultaneously, the state is addressing the substantial energy costs associated with agriculture. Telangana supports nearly 30 lakh agricultural pump sets, each receiving 24-hour free electricity—at a procurement cost of ₹8 per unit to the government. To curb this significant recurring expense and improve energy self-reliance in the farming sector, the government is actively evaluating a phased solarization plan for these pump sets. Together, these initiatives signify a major push toward energy transition, financial prudence, and climate resilience in Telangana’s power sector.

"Achieve India’s Renewable Energy Target of 500 GW by 2030," is a flagship initiative aligned with India’s ambitious climate and energy goals. It is politically anchored with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, and represents a commitment by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) following the Indo-German intergovernmental negotiations held on 1st November 2023 in New Delhi.

Given this background, It has to be mentioned in this connection that a major effort has been initiated in June 2024 by Indo-German Solar Project Consortium led by Dr. Ramesh Chennamaneni and Mr. Sven Gelhaard, IAK GmbH to rope in Indo-German Cooperation in Solar sector in Telangana. As a pilot initiative, it was proposed to stabilize the Cooperative Electric Supply Society (CESS) in Rajanna Sircilla district with 2.98 lakh consumer members (domestic, agriculture and power looms) into producers of own solar power. The consortium therefore highly appreciates and supports this initiative by Indo-German Energy Program for Telangana state.

Meeting Participants with Honourable Deputy CM of Telangana Sri Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka Garu:

Mr. Volker Kima, Councilor of Agriculture, German Embassy, New Delhi.
Dr. Sebastian - Bosse, Head- Interactive & Cognitive Systems Group, Vision and Imaging Technologies Department, Fraunhofer- HHI, Germany
Dr. Raghu Chaliganti, Scientist- Digital Agriculture, Fraunhofer- HHI & Project Coordinator, ACRAT
Member Indo-German Solar Project Consortium
Mr. Navin Mittal, Principal Secretary, Energy, Mr. Krishna Bhaskar, CMD Transco, NPDCL CMD Musharaf Farooqi, REDCO CMD Anil took part on behalf of Telangana Government.

Statement of Honble Minister for IT and Industries Sri Duddilla Sridhar Babu:
"The meeting with representatives of Germany’s Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute at the State Secretariat provided an opportunity to review ongoing collaborations in digital agriculture. Discussions focused on how Telangana’s strengths in technology can support sustainable farming practices, while continuing the State’s broader vision of climate-resilient agriculture. With agriculture sustaining more than half of the population and Telangana also emerging as a hub for innovation, the State is uniquely placed to serve as a model in integrating technology with farming. The review of the project near Vemulawada highlighted progress so far and underlined the importance of scaling research-based initiatives that strengthen rural livelihoods in the long run."
“Our government is working with a clear commitment to reduce cultivation costs and minimise the use of chemical inputs,” the Minister said after a meeting with representatives of Germany’s Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) who met him at the State Secretariat.

Advanced soil sensors, early warning systems and AI-based analytics are some of the ongoing initiatives that can help farmers reduce pesticide usage, lower input costs and adopt sustainable farming practices. Telangana aims to emerge as a national leader in digital agriculture by integrating cutting-edge technologies with small and marginal farmers, the Minister said. Mr. Sridhar Babu also reviewed the progress of the ‘Accelerating Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Telangana’ project, which is being implemented for the past two years in three villages near Vemulawada under the guidance of Fraunhofer HHI. He urged the German institute to expand the project across the State to reach more farmers, his office said. Telangana State Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Commission Chairman M. Kodanda Reddy and Telangana State Seeds Corporation Chairman Anvesh Reddy also participated in the deliberations.

Meeting of the German Delegation BMEL and Fraunhofer, HHI with Shri. Tummala Nageswara Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Govt of Telangana:
ACRAT project results and potential collaborations with Govt. of Telangana, India and German Govt. in the areas of Digital Agriculture, Sustainability and Climate Resilience were discussed. The minister has reiterated that the Telangana agriculture ecosystem including ministry and universities like PJTAU and incubators like AgHub are headed towards catalysing the benefits of digital agriculture and sustainability to the farmers. The minister also requested the state level functionalities and university officials to work closely with the Fraunhofer team. The minister expressed that there is need for expansion of the digital agriculture component through use of AI and IoT not only for the technology led production of agricultural crops but also for the expansion of the Project for key issues like food processing and market linkages to equip farmers.Proposals include upscaling of ACRAT Project district wise as well as using Digital and spatial technology for soil conservation and crop planning of farmers. New initiatives have been planned in these areas after the announcement of the Honble Minister.

The German delegation representative included Mr. Martin Kuntze-Fechne, Project Manager, General Agent, Bilateral Cooperation Programme of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), Mr. Volker Kima, Councilor of Agriculture, German Embassy, New Delhi, Dr. Sebastian Bosse, Head Telecommunications, Fraunhofer, HHI, Dr. Raghu Chaliganti, Scientist, Digital Agriculture, Fraunhofer, HHI.
Representatives from the Govt. of the Telangana including Dr. B. Gopi, Director, Agriculture, Prof. Aldas Janaiah, Honourable Vice Chancellor, PJTAU, along with the other key officials of the state of Telangana. This meeting marks a significant step toward strengthening Indo-German collaboration in agriculture and fostering sustainable development in Telangana and India. Honble Minister has accepted the invitation along with a 15 member delegation of scientists, officials and 6 farmer producer organization members to visit Germany in November 2025.

Tender Summary – GIZ Assignment 81320491
Title: Development of a Comprehensive Roadmap for Distributed Rooftop Solar and Solarization of Agricultural Pump Sets in Telangana
Project: Indo-German Energy Programme – Achieve India’s Renewable Energy Target of 500 GW by 2030
Contract Period: 15 November 2025 – 31 August 2026
Contracting Authority: GIZ
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Objective & Scope
This assignment aims to provide the Government of Telangana with a roadmap for:
• Large-scale deployment of rooftop solar systems for residential households.
• Phased solarization of agricultural pump sets (30 lakh connections).
• Reduction of long-term electricity subsidies and improved financial health of DISCOMs.
• Strengthened grid reliability and integration of distributed renewable energy (incl. BESS).
• Alignment with national schemes (PM Surya Ghar, KUSUM) and mobilization of international financing

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Work Packages & Deliverables
Work Package Main Deliverables
WP 1 – Assessment & Prioritization Load profiling & demand estimation, feeder/DTR mapping, GIS-based solar potential atlas, district prioritization framework, consolidated inception report
WP 2 – Network Simulation & Grid Impact Feeder/substation-level load flow and harmonic studies (up to 132 kV), grid impact assessment, BESS sizing & feasibility, reactive power strategies, risk/mitigation plan
WP 3 – Financial Modelling & Investment Planning CAPEX/OPEX modelling, cost-benefit analysis, tariff & subsidy impact, investment strategy note, policy/regulatory review, phased implementation roadmap
Milestones:
• WP 1 completed by 28 Feb 2026
• WP 2 completed by 30 Apr 2026
• WP 3 completed by 30 Jul 2026
• Final delivery and close-out by 31 Aug 2026
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Expert Days & Team Composition
Total assignment: 192 expert days distributed as follows:
Position Days Key Requirements
Team Leader / Project Manager 12 days Master’s in science/engineering/management, 7 yrs energy sector, 6 yrs renewable energy roadmaps/solar PV/financial viability, 4 yrs leadership, 5 yrs India experience, 2 yrs DC experience
Key Expert 1 – Solar Expert 32 days 6 yrs in solar industry, experience in load profiling, GIS mapping, financial modelling, and policy frameworks (PM Surya Ghar, KUSUM)
Key Expert 2 – International Simulation Expert 28 days Master’s in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems, 6 yrs power system analysis, 4 yrs network modelling, BESS integration, inverter control strategies
Short-Term Expert Pool 120 days (4–5 experts, ~30 days each) Combination of expertise in rooftop solar integration, GIS planning, financial modelling, grid simulation tools, roadmap preparation, and stakeholder coordination
81320491 ToR solarisation of Ro…
Travel budget includes 2 international flights and 12 domestic flights, per diem and accommodation for ~40 days, and EUR 5,000 flexible remuneration (requires GIZ approval).
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Eligibility & Reference Requirements
From the Self-Declaration of Eligibility:
• Commercial eligibility:
o Legally registered in India.
o Average annual turnover ≥ EUR 100,000 over last 3 years.
o ≥ 12 employees/managers on average over last 3 years.
• Technical eligibility:
o ≥ 2 reference projects in renewable energy / network simulation / grid impact analysis.
o ≥ 2 reference projects in financial modelling & investment planning for solar projects in India (within last 3 years).
o Minimum contract value per reference: EUR 10,000

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Formal Requirements
• Technical proposal: Max 20 pages (excluding CVs), English language, must follow ToR structure.
• CVs: EU format, max 4 pages, must clearly specify roles, responsibilities, and duration.
• Separate PDFs: Technical and financial offers must be separate and signed.
• Monthly reporting required: overview of expert days and 2–3-page progress report.

భారత-జర్మనీ సహకారంతో రాజన్న సిరిసిల్ల జిల్లా లో వ్యవసాయం, సహకార రంగాలలో రెండు ప్రధాన ప్రాజెక్టుల అమలుకు పునాదులు; క్షేత్ర స్థాయి రైతులు వినియోగదారుల వద్దకు పర్యటనలు, మంత్రివర్యులు, అధికారులు, శాస్త్రవేత్తల సమీక్షలు:
Indo-German Cooperation in Sustainable Agriculture and Solar Energy Transformation of CESS in Rajanna Siricilla, Telangana

(1) "వాతావరణ మార్పులకు అనుగుణంగా వ్యవసాయ సమతూల్యత"
తెలంగాణ జయశంకర్ అగ్రికల్చర్ విశ్వ విద్యాలయం, జర్మని ఫ్రౌణోఫర్ సంస్థ సంయుక్తంగా సేవ్స్ సహకారంతో క్రుత్రిమ మేధస్సు, డేటా ఆధారిత సాంకేతికతల ద్వారా వాతావరణ మార్పులు సంబంధిత సమాచారం మరియు పంట పెట్టుబడులు తగ్గించి, వ్యవసాయ దిగుబడి పెంచడం. మొదటి సంవత్సరంలో ఆర్ధిక స్వావలంభనకు తగ్గ ఫలితాలిచ్చిన 3 పైలెట్ గ్రామాలు! వ్యవసాయ శాఖ మంత్రివర్యులు తుమ్మల నాగేశ్వర రావు గారు మరియు ఐటి మంత్రివర్యులు శ్రీధర్ బాబు గారితో ఫలితాలపై చర్చ, ప్రాజెక్టును అంచలంచెలుగా విస్తరణకు అంగీకారం!

(2) "సౌర శక్తి కేంద్రంగా సిరిసిల్ల విద్యుత్తు సహకార సంఘం"
"జర్మని సహకారం తో సెస్సును సోలార్ హబ్బుగా మార్చడానికి క్రుషి"
ఈ దీర్ఘకాలిక ప్రణాళిక ఉద్దేశం అంచెలంచెలుగా 2.98 లక్షల విద్యుత్ వినియోగదారులను విద్యుత్ ఉత్పత్తి దారుల పునర్వ్యవస్థీకరించడం. దీని ద్వారా సెస్సు ఆర్థిక స్వావలంబన స్థిరీకరణ తో పాటు, వినియోగదారుల ఆర్థిక ఆదాయం (నికరంగా వీరు విద్యుత్ అమ్మకదారులవుతారు), పర్యావరణ పరిరక్షణ సాధ్యమవుతుంది.
వ్యవసాయ, సహకార శాఖ మంత్రివర్యులు తుమ్మల నాగేశ్వర రావు గారితో చర్చల ఫలితంగా ప్రాజెక్టుకు మద్దతు, డి పి ఆర్ తయారీకి ఆదేశాలు!

వివరాలు:
ఇండో - జర్మన్ సహకారంతో సిరిసిల్లలోని సహకార విత్యుత్ సంఘం CESS ను సోలార్ హబ్‌గా మార్చాలని ప్రతిపాదన!

అంతర్జాతీయ వ్యవసాయ సహకార సంస్థ, IAK అగ్రర్ కన్సల్టింగ్ GmbH, జర్మనీ దాని చీఫ్ స్వెన్ గెల్హార్ నేతృత్వంలో గౌరవనీయ వ్యవసాయ మరియు సహకార మంత్రి తుమ్మల నాగేశ్వర రావు గారిని కలిసి, తెలంగాణలో సహకార విద్యుత్ సరఫరా సంఘం (CESS) పునరుత్పాదక శక్తికి, ముఖ్యంగా సౌరశక్తికి మారడానికి మద్దతు ఇవ్వడానికి వారి ప్రణాళికలను వివరించారు.

253,501 మంది ప్రస్తుత వినియోగదారులను సౌరశక్తి ఉత్పత్తిదారులుగా మార్చడం లక్ష్యం. గత సంవత్సరం మాజీ శాసనసభ్యుడు డాక్టర్ రమేష్ చెన్నమనేని, సెస్ చైర్మన్ రామారావుతో కలిసి గౌరవనీయులైన మంత్రిని కలిసి ప్రాజెక్టును అంచనా వేశారు.

ఈ ప్రాజెక్టుకు నిధులు ప్రైవేట్ మరియు ప్రభుత్వ వనరులు, CESS, జర్మన్ డెవలప్‌మెంట్ బ్యాంక్ (KfW) మరియు ఇతర ప్రైవేట్ పెట్టుబడిదారుల నుండి వస్తాయని భావిస్తున్నారు.

గౌరవనీయ మంత్రి తుమ్మల నాగేశ్వర రావు గారు జర్మన్ చొరవను స్వాగతించి వెంటనే డిపిఆర్ కు ఆదేశించారు. ఈ సమావేశంలో సింగరేణి కాలరీస్ మాజీ సీ.ఏం.డీ, ప్రస్తుత సాంఘిక సంక్షేమ శాఖ ప్రధాన కార్యదర్శి శ్రీదర్ గారు పాల్గొన్నారు.

Indo-German Collaboration proposes to transform CESS in Sircilla into Solar Hub:

International Agriculture Cooperation, IAK Agrar Consulting GmbH, Germany led by its Chief Sven Gelhaar met Honble Minister for Agriculture and Cooperation Tummala Nageshwer Rao and briefed their plans to support the Cooperative Electric Supply Society (CESS) in Telangana, in transitioning to renewable energy, particularly solar power. The project's goal is to decentralize the energy supply through the establishment and promotion of Renewable Energy Cooperatives (RECs), enabling citizens to participate directly in energy production. This approach aims to increase energy security, stabilize prices, and reduce CO₂ emissions.
By converting 253,501 existing consumers into solar energy producers, the project aims to achieve an 80% self-sufficiency rate for CESS. The expected reduction in CO₂ emissions exceeds 705,000 tons per year. Last year Dr.Ramesh Chennamaneni, Former Legislator along with CESS Chairman Rama Rao met the Honble Minister and appraised the project.
The funding for this project is expected to come from private and public Indian sources, CESS, the German Development Bank (KfW) and other private investors.
Additionally, IAK is supporting an Indian-led German start-up aiming to introduce an innovative, fully recyclable, lightweight, PAF-free, and cost-effective solar panel to the global market. This patented product will unlock new applications for solar panels across various sectors, including industry, transport, and agriculture. The medium-term objective is to commence production of about 50 MW of these advanced solar panels in Telangana starting in 2027. The initial investment required amounts to approximately USD 4 to 5 million.
Honble Minister Tummala Nageshwer Rao has welcomed the German initiative and assured necessary support to realize the objective to transform CESS into Solar Hub. He ordered to immediately prepare a DPR. Former CMD of Singareni, present Principal Secretary, Social Welfare, N. Sridhar has participated in the meeting.

Meeting of the German Delegation BMEL and Fraunhofer, HHI with Shri. Tummala Nageswara Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Govt of Telangana.

Today, 20th of March 2025, the German Delegation represented by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, BEML along with the Fraunhofer team have met the Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Govt of Telangana, Shri. Tummala Nageswara Rao at the Secretariat, Govt. of Telangana to discuss about ACRAT project and potential collaborations with Govt. of Telangana, India and German Govt. in the areas of Digital Agriculture, Sustainability and Climate Resilience.
The German delegation representative included Ms. Rebecca Ridder, Division Head, Asia, BMEL, Mr. Martin, Project Manager, BMEL, Dr. Sebastian Bosse, Head Telecommunications, Fraunhofer, HHI, Dr. Raghu Chaliganti, Scientist, Digital Agriculture, Fraunhofer, HHI.
The German delegation met the minister and the representatives from the Govt. of the Telangana including Dr. B. Gopi, Director, Agriculture, Sri. N. Sridhar, Principal Secretary, Social Welfare, Govt. of Telangana, Prof. Aldas Janaiah, Honourable Vice Chancellor, PJTAU and Dr. D. Raji Reddy, Honourable Vice Chancellor, SKLTSHU, Dr. Balram, Director of Research, Dr. Ramulu, Director- International Programs, PJTAU, Dr. Kalpana Sastry, MD, AgHub, Mr. Vijay Nadiminti, CEO, AgHub along with the other key officials of the state of Telangana.
The agriculture minister while addressing the German delegation and the gathering has emphasized the importance of digital agriculture projects like ACRAT- Accelerating Climate Resilient Agriculture in Telangana for benefiting the farmer community. The minister has reiterated that the Telangana agriculture ecosystem including ministry and universities like PJTAU and incubators like AgHub are headed towards catalysing the benefits of digital agriculture and sustainability to the farmers. The minister also requested the state level functionalities and university officials to work closely with the Fraunhofer team. The minister expressed that there is need for expansion of the digital agriculture component through use of AI and IoT not only for the technology led production of agricultural crops but also for the expansion of the Project for key issues like food processing and market linkages to equip farmers.
The Minister of Agriculture, Government of Telangana extended his full support for enhancing awareness of the ACRAT project among the farming community through department of Agriculture. In response, BMEL representatives assured their continued support to Telangana in agriculture in areas like food processing and have assured that they would connect the Telangana ecosystem to the similar projects. The BMEL and Fraunhofer have expressed that they would be keen to work closely with the progressive Govt. of Telangana in such unique digital agricultural initiatives.
This meeting marks a significant step toward strengthening Indo-German collaboration in agriculture and fostering sustainable development in Telangana and India.

G 20 DECLARATION AIMS A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE PLANET
Issues of defusing regional conflicts, a pact to fight global hunger, taxation of billionaires and changes to global governance set the agenda
By
Dr. Ramesh Chennamaneni, Humboldt-Expert on Agriculture, Environment & Cooperation

The leaders of the G20 met in Rio de Janeiro from 18th to 19th November 2024 to address major global challenges and crises and promote strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth. The Group of 20 (G20) is comprised of the 19 leading industrialised and emerging countries plus the European Union and the African Union. The G20 countries are home to almost two thirds of the world's population, account for more than three quarters of global trade and more than four fifths of global GDP. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi attending the summit, is one of the major leaders of G20.

In the city of Rio de Janeiro, that is the birthplace of the Sustainable Development Agenda, leaders reaffirmed their commitment to building a fair world and a sustainable planet, prioritizing the fight against inequalities in all their dimensions. The Rio de Janeiro Leaders' Declaration establishes actions towards concrete results, based on the priorities of the Brazilian G20 presidency: (i) social inclusion and the fight against hunger and poverty; (ii) sustainable development, energy transitions and climate action; and (iii) the reform of global governance institutions. The document also enshrines the achievements of the Brazilian presidency throughout the year, such as the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, the Task Force on a Global Mobilization against Climate Change and the Call to Action on Global Governance Reform.

The summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Rio de Janeiro produced a joint declaration that, while not totally endorsed by one of the group’s members, succeeded in addressing most topics host Brazil had prioritized addressing: both ongoing major wars, a global pact to fight hunger, taxation of the world’s wealthiest people and changes to global governance.

Brazil has successfully tackled an agenda that reflected a shifting global order, trying to shore up multilateral consensus before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to power in January. They knew their discussions of trade, climate change and international security will run up against the sharp U.S. policy changes that Trump vows upon taking office, from tariffs to the promise of a negotiated solution to the war in Ukraine.

Regional Conflicts
The G20 declaration referred to the “catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza and the escalation in Lebanon,” and stressed the urgent need to expand humanitarian assistance and reinforce protection of civilians. “Affirming the Palestinian right to self-determination, we reiterate our unwavering commitment to the vision of the two-State solution where Israel and a Palestinian State live side by side in peace,” it said.

Looming large was the news of Biden’s decision to ease restrictions on Ukraine’s use of longer-range U.S. missiles to allow that country to strike more deeply inside Russia. “The United States strongly supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Everyone around this table in my view should, as well,” Biden said during the summit. Russian President Vladimir Putin is the summit’s most notable absentee. The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant that obliges member states to arrest him, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attended instead. The G20 declaration highlighted the human suffering in Ukraine while calling for peace, but without naming Russia.This is seen by many European Union states, most importantly by Germany, as a set back.

Taxation of Global Billionaires
In working group meetings in the run-up to the G20, ministers and negotiators discussed Brazil’s proposal to tax billionaires’ incomes by 2% and it was adopted. According to informed sources, such a measure would affect some 3,000 people around the world, of whom 100 are in Latin América. At a July meeting also held in Rio this year, all 20 finance ministers recognised that wealth and income inequalities undermine economic growth and social cohesion.

The plans to tax the world's 3,000 richest billionaires are based on a proposal made last year by French economist Gabriel Zucman, who argues that closing the loophole via a 2% wealth levy could raise as much as $250 billion (€230 billion). Oxfam estimates that the top 1% in the G20 countries now account for 31% of total wealth, up from around a quarter (26%) two decades ago.

Concrete step for fighting global hunger
Much of the declaration focuses on the eradication of hunger — a priority for Brazilian President Lula. "Hunger and poverty are not the result of scarcity or natural phenomena, they are the product of political decisions," said Lula, who was born into poverty and entered politics organizing a metal workers union. "In a world that produces almost six billion tons of food per year, this is unacceptable," he said.

This year marks the halfway point of the Sustainable Development Goals, leaving only seven years to achieve SDG2 Zero Hunger. As the year 2030 looms, nearly three-quarters of a billion people are still unable to exercise their adequate right to food. While there have been many years of advancement, progress in reducing hunger worldwide remains largely at a standstill this decade.
The Task Force for a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty was proposed by Brasil's G20 presidency, and approved will focus on establishing a Global Alliance to raise resources and knowledge for implementation of public policies and social technologies that are proven to be effective in reducing hunger and poverty around the world. It is also backed by large number of civil society organizations, including the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Supporting COP29 Finance Agreement
29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), comprising 196 countries that have ratified „The Paris Agreement“ which is a legally binding international treaty on climate change, are meeting from 11th to 22nd Nov 2024 at Baku in Azerbaijan. COP29 dubbed as "climate finance COP" main aim is to limit global warming to 1.5°C and take a decision for an agreement on a New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance (NCQG) starting in 2025 to organize urgently needed investments in climate action. As developing nations demand $1 trillion in annual support, replacing the existing, wholly inadequate USD 100 billion annual target set in 2009, tensions rise over who should contribute and how funds are allocated.
Keeping this in mind, G 20 nations agreed the world needs to reach a deal by the end of the United Nations COP29 climate change summit in Azerbaijan. COP29 officials had called on the G20 leaders for a strong signal to help breach the impasse on climate finance. While the joint statement said nations need to resolve the issue, they did not indicate what should be the solution at the U.N. summit set to end on Friday, the 22nd.

Reforming the United Nations
Leaders pledged to work for “transformative reform” of the U.N. Security Council so that it aligns “with the realities and demands of the 21st century, makes it more representative, inclusive, efficient, effective, democratic and accountable.” However, charged with maintaining international peace and security, it has not changed from its original 1945 configuration. Five countries that were dominant powers at the end of World War II have veto power — the U.S., Russia, China, Britain and France — while 10 countries from different regions serve two-year terms.

Virtually all countries agree that nearly eight decades after the United Nations was established, the Security Council should be expanded to reflect the world in the 21st century and include more voices. The G20 declaration doesn’t answer that question. “We call for an enlarged Security Council composition that improves the representation of the under represented and unrepresented regions and groups, such as Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean,” the declaration said.

The United States announced shortly before a U.N. summit in September that it supports two new permanent seats for African countries without veto power, and a first-ever non-permanent seat for a small island developing nation. But as examples, the Group of Four – Brazil, Germany, India and Japan – support each other’s bid for permanent seats. And the larger uniting for consensus group of a dozen countries including Pakistan, Italy, Turkey and Mexico wants additional non-permanent seats with longer terms.
(Telugu Andhra Jyothi, 22.11.24)