AP Government Aims to Make State Cocoa Hub

The government of Andhra Pradesh wants to make the state a big place for growing cocoa and other fruits and vegetables.

The Agriculture Minister, Kinjarapu Atchannaidu, started a special meeting about cocoa in Eluru.

He said Andhra Pradesh is the best in the country for growing cocoa.

The meeting talked about how to grow good cocoa without spending too much money, how to sell it, and how to make sure the cocoa beans stay fresh.

The government is also giving money to help farmers and is planning a big meeting about fruits and vegetables in Vijayawada.

Eluru district is especially good at growing cocoa, with lots of land and production.

The minister also talked about how the current government is giving more money to farmers than the previous one did.