<span style="color: #222222;">Telangana Agriculture department has started cracking the whip against distributors and traders of spurious seeds in the state. Considering the growing demand, it is observed that the supply of spurious seeds was rampant for cotton and chilli crops.<br />'' <br />'' State Agriculture Minister S. Niranjan Reddy asked the farmers to remain cautious and not fall prey to spurious seed suppliers. He also directed the officials to firmly deal with such fraudsters.<br />'' <br />'' Due to shortage of a certain variety of seeds, especially cotton and chilli, they were instructed to procure adequate stocks and make them available to farmers at the earliest. The officials have already started conducting raids and checking to eradicate sale of spurious seeds.<br />'' <br />'' The Minister wanted the officials to keep a watch on the sale of glyphosate herbicide which was being widely used to reduce weed growth. Action will be initiated against the traders who are selling spurious seeds and seeds without license. </span>