Highlighting the potential of meals processing enterprise in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has stated that the State has firmly established itself as a significant participant in India’s agribusiness business, with a major contribution in sectors resembling aquaculture, horticulture, dairy, and poultry.
The Chief Minister’s assertion has come forward of the Global Investors’ Summit (GIS) that’s scheduled to be organised in Visakhapatnam on March 3 and 4.
Despite the disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the State’s agri and meals processing exports for the yr 2021-22 had been ₹44,539 crore, with a development fee of 5.95%.
In 2021-22, the State was ranked first in the manufacturing of a number of crops, together with oil palm, papaya, lime, coconut, cocoa, tomato, and chilli, in addition to marine exports.
Furthermore, the State secured the highest place in egg, fish, and shrimp manufacturing, whereas taking the second place in paddy, maize, mango, candy orange, cashew, and turmeric, the Chief Minister stated.
“With the development of six in-land waterways and nine fishing harbours, the State intends to offer sea connectivity every 50 km to harness the full potential of the country’s second-largest coastline.”Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Chief Minister
The State made important investments in opening 10,788 YSR Rythu Bharosa Kendras that perform as one-stop-shops for agriculture and allied companies, 58 Agricultural and Horticultural analysis stations, 373 chilly storage amenities, 124 warehouses, 247 ripening chambers, 4,587 pack homes, 5 meals high quality testing labs, and 400 market yards, he stated.
Integrated Production Centres
“In addition, the government is actively developing Integrated Production Centres in all districts in line with the A.P. Food Processing Policy-2025, which will provide farmers common facilities. To further improve farmers’ income, the government has introduced new crops such as dragon fruit, Taiwan guava, Mauritius variety of pineapple, strawberry, cinnamon, nutmeg, Japanese mint, and more,” he added.
Another business in focus was aquaculture. Andhra Pradesh, with second largest usable shoreline of about 974 km, was very best for aquaculture.
The sector contains breeding of varied aquatic species resembling fish, shrimp, and crab, making it one of India’s foremost seafood producers. Andhra Pradesh additionally performs a significant position in the nation’s seafood exports, rating first in the manufacturing of eggs, fish and shrimp, and securing the highest spot in marine exports throughout the 2021-22 fiscal.
The Chief Minister stated that the State had taken up aquaculture in round 2.12 lakh hectares, with roughly 1.38 lakh farmers collaborating in it exercise. As many as 111 chilly storages retailer 2.27 tonnes of aqua merchandise in the State.
The authorities supplies subsidised energy to aqua farmers cultivating in lower than 10 acres falling below aqua zones, with about 26,000 energy connections presently receiving this profit.
Additionally, the federal government has applied a number of initiatives to assist the expansion of aquaculture business, resembling subsidising pond and tank development, establishing hatcheries, and organising coaching programmes for farmers.
“The State has also set up an Aquatic Quarantine Facility to ensure quality of exported aquaculture products. With the development of six in-land waterways and nine fishing harbours, the State intends to offer sea connectivity for every 50 km to harness the full potential of the country’s second-largest coastline,” Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy stated.
