Andhra Pradesh eyes export market for fruits as India's leading producer

Fruits

India

Published Apr 20, 2022

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According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare's newest report, AP produced 18 million tonnes of fruits in 2021-22, putting it in top place.

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Andhra Pradesh intends to create a dent in the international market by cementing its position as the leading State with the highest volume of fruits, after transforming the Krishna-Godavari delta area into India's rice bowl and becoming a role model in seafood and aquaculture exports. A bountiful harvest of fruits has resulted from a shift in policy and increased awareness among farmers about the need of growing climate resilient horticultural products. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare's most recent data, AP produced 18 million tonnes of fruits in 2021-22, putting it in top place. A total of 7.5 lakh hectares have been set aside for horticulture cultivation by the state. All other goods, with the exception of mangoes, the king of fruits, and bananas, are not exported. On Monday, Anil Narayanan, Deputy COO of Visakha Container Terminal Pvt Ltd (VCTPL), told Bizz Buzz, "There is a bright chance to explore possibilities to export fruits cultivated in AP." ...

Source: Krishi Jagran

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