Andhra Pradesh offers a model for progressive Economic Growth and Development for the developing nations. AP was recently ranked 1st and identified as an ‘Aspiring Leader’ for investor-friendly ease of doing business setup. Natural advantages like long coastline and deep draft ports will enable linkages with major markets in South East Asia.

State is having Has 6 agro-climatic types and 5 different soil types. Around 2 million hectares is the area under crop production. Agri export zones and mega food parks developed to promote the sector 1st in the production of oil palm, citrus, spices, tomato, chillies and turmeric. 2nd largest producer of cashew, silk and mangoes Leading producer of cash crops like tobacco, groundnut, oil seeds, cotton, sugar and jute 22% of diary sectors processing capacity in the organized sector in India. Amongst top ten states in milk production 50% of India’s exports in the marine sector Value of fish/prawn produced is 2nd largest in the country.

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Advantage Andhra Pradesh

•70% literacy rate and 58 Agricultural Research Stations

•One of the largest food producers in India

•Various Incentive Scheme for Industrial Growth

•Credit at 9.5% interest to Processing Units in Food Parks

•Strategic geographic location with 980 Kms of coastline

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Key Production Highlights of Andhra Pradesh

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Largest Producer

•Andhra Pradesh Ranks Second in India in Production of Paddy, Groundnut and Maize Production.

•State is having rich production of Mango, Papaya, Lemon, Tomato, Chilli and Turmeric.

•Andhra Pradesh Ranks First in Prawn and Fish Production.

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Infrastructure

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•10 Mega Food Park. (Operationalized and ongoing)

•15 Food Parks and Industrial Areas suitable for Food Processing Units

•7 Airports

•4 Major and 10 Minor Ports