The agriculture sector in Andhra Pradesh has witnessed unprecedented progress during the last four years, and the proactive steps taken by the State government have helped the sector to flourish like never before, said Agriculture Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy.
On the eve of Rythu Dinotsavam, the Minister, speaking to The Hindu over phone on Friday, claimed that the agriculture sector reported a negative growth of -6.5% under the TDP regime in the State, as compared to a growth rate of 8.20% in 2021-22 under the YSRCP.
“The production of food grains witnessed a 13% growth from 149.56 lakh tonnes in 2018-19 to 169.3 lakh tonnes in 2022-23. Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a leader in the country’s agribusiness industry with exports worth ₹44,539 crore ($5.59 billion), showcasing a notable growth rate of 5.95% during 2021-22. Also, initiatives such as commodity-based food parks in Krishna, Guntur, Nellore and Chittoor districts with a capacity of 15 MT food grains and 18 MT fruit have boosted the exports for agri and food processing by 5.95% during the 2021-22 financial year, Mr. Govardhan Reddy said.
