Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Nandyal launches 1,000-acre fruit plantation drive
In Nandyal, the District Collector started a big fruit plantation project covering 1,000 acres in one day.
This project, called VBG RAMG, helps small farmers grow fruits like mango, guava, and even exotic ones like dragon fruit.
The government will support these farmers for three years by giving them saplings, fertilizers, and money for maintenance.
The goal is to help farmers earn more and protect the environment.
The Collector also talked to workers about following the right techniques to get the full daily wage.
District Collector G Raja Kumari launched a 1,000-acre fruit plantation drive in Nandyal under the VBG RAMG scheme.
The initiative aims to boost horticulture and provide smallholders with long-term income and environmental conservation.
The government will support farmers for three years with saplings, fertilizers, irrigation, and maintenance wages.
Farmers are encouraged to grow high-value fruits like mango, guava, and exotic varieties like dragon fruit and avocado.
The project is implemented in convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
- Who
- District Collector G Raja Kumari, smallholders, SC, ST, small, and marginal farmers
- What
- Launch of a 1,000-acre fruit plantation drive
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Koratamaddi village, Gadivemula mandal, Nandyal
- Why
- To boost horticulture development and sustainable agriculture, providing smallholders with assured long-term income and advancing environmental conservation.
Government Support
Farmer Adaptation
Government Assistance
Government Support
The government provides comprehensive support including pit digging, saplings, fertilizers, irrigation, and direct account reimbursements.
Farmer Adaptation
Farmers need to adapt to new cultivation techniques and safeguard saplings to benefit from the scheme.
- Location
- Koratamaddi village, Gadivemula mandal, Nandyal
- Area Covered
- 1,000 acres
- Scheme
- VBG RAMG
- Assistance Duration
- 3 years
- Monthly Maintenance Wages
- ₹2,200 to ₹2,300
- Total Assistance per Farmer
- Up to ₹1.15 lakh
- Daily Wage
- ₹312
- MGNREGS Workers
- 2.5 lakh