The Global Horticulture Hub project was officially inaugurated in Madanapalle, Annamayya district, around 11 AM by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. This ambitious development initiative is set to bring new light to the horticulture sector in the Rayalaseema region.
According to NTV Telugu, the project, valued at Rs. 1 lakh crore, will be implemented in three phases. The central government's 'Purvodaya' scheme will provide Rs. 40,352 crore, while the coalition government plans to attract Rs. 60,000 crore in investments from the private sector.
The hub's scope extends to Anantapur, Annamayya, Chittoor, Kurnool, Nandyal, Sri Sathya Sai, Tirupati, and YSR Kadapa districts, along with Prakasam and Markapuram districts. This initiative aims to transform Andhra Pradesh into a 'Fruit Bowl'.
The project will be undertaken with great prestige, categorizing 303 mandals and 5,869 villages across 10 districts into 201 clusters. It is designed to be a comprehensive platform for horticulture crop production, processing, and marketing.
This Global Horticulture Hub is expected to bring significant benefits to farmers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It will encourage horticulture cultivation, provide improved marketing opportunities, and thereby contribute to economic growth in the region.
