Khammam: Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Monday called upon farmers to shift focus towards profitable and sustainable crops, particularly oil palm cultivation, to enhance their incomes and improve rural livelihoods. Speaking after laying foundation stones for development works worth Rs2.95 crore in Lachiram Tanda of Raghunathapalem mandal, the Minister said that oil palm not only offers a high return on investment but also attracts significant subsidies from the State government. “The government is offering Rs 50,000 per acre as subsidy for oil palm. Farmers can potentially earn Rs 2 lakh per acre,” he stated. Reiterating the government’s commitment to housing for the underprivileged, the Minister said that Indiramma houses are being allotted in a phased manner.