Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Rayalaseema Horticulture Programme to Expand Development in Prakasam
A new programme to develop fruit, vegetable, and other plant-growing businesses was launched at Madanapalle on Friday.
It is called the Rayalaseema Comprehensive Horticulture Development Programme.
The programme is expected to cost Rs 1 lakh crore.
Prakasam district already has 32,702 hectares used for horticulture.
The government plans to develop another 27,156 hectares there.
Ten horticulture clusters and 35 mandals in the erstwhile Prakasam district are expected to benefit.
The plans include helping farmers grow better crops, use water well, and sell their produce.
A foundation stone was also laid for the Indian School of Agriculture.
The Rayalaseema Comprehensive Horticulture Development Programme was launched at Madanapalle on Friday.
The programme is expected to cost Rs 1 lakh crore, and the government will provide Rs 601 crore for the described district initiatives.
Prakasam has 32,702 hectares of horticulture area, with a further 27,156 hectares targeted for development.
Ten horticulture clusters and 35 mandals in the erstwhile Prakasam district are set to benefit.
Plans include better crop quality, water use, processing, marketing, and farmer-producer organisations, alongside a foundation stone for the Indian School of Agriculture.
- Who
- Social welfare minister Dr Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy said Prakasam district would benefit; Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan and other ministers attended the launch.
- What
- The Rayalaseema Comprehensive Horticulture Development Programme was launched, and the foundation stone was laid for the Indian School of Agriculture.
- When
- Friday; no calendar date is stated.
- Where
- The programme launch and foundation stone ceremony were at Madanapalle; officials in Ongole watched a live telecast from the Collectorate.
- Why
- The programme aims to develop horticulture, including through expanded cultivation, improved crop quality and marketing, and support for farmers.
- Programme
- Rayalaseema Comprehensive Horticulture Development Programme
- Estimated programme cost
- Rs 1 lakh crore
- Government funding mentioned
- Rs 601 crore
- Existing horticulture area in Prakasam
- 32,702 hectares
- Additional area targeted
- 27,156 hectares
- Beneficiary areas
- Ten horticulture clusters and 35 mandals in the erstwhile Prakasam district
- Associated institution
- Indian School of Agriculture; its foundation stone was laid at Madanapalle
