Among top paddy cultivating states in the country,Telanganahas the second-lowest tenant landholding at 17.3%. The neighbouring Andhra Pradesh has the largest tenant landholding at 42% in the country.
At a time when paddy cultivation and farm laws are being hotly debated in the country, data reveals that states with high paddy extent have a minimum of 22% tenant holding. The low figure in Telangana, according to experts, is a positive sign for the state, particularly as crop diversification is being considered.
As per the NSOs Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households, Land and Livestock Holdings In Rural India data, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana and Assam are the other top paddy producing states in the country.