Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Breaks Ground on Rs 1 Lakh-Crore Horticulture Hub
Andhra Pradesh has begun a large project to help farmers grow and sell more fruits and vegetables.
It is called the Global Horticulture Hub, and it is planned for Rayalaseema and nearby districts.
The project is expected to cost about Rs 1 lakh crore.
It aims to expand the land used for horticulture and increase the amount of produce grown.
Plans include better irrigation, farm roads, transport, food processing and export facilities.
Crops named in the plans include mangoes, bananas, tomatoes, pomegranates, dragon fruit, avocados and berries.
About 9.6 lakh farmers are expected to benefit.
A new Indian School of Agriculture, supported by Reliance, is also planned to teach and develop technology and research for farming.
The Global Horticulture Hub and Indian School of Agriculture foundation stones were unveiled at Madanapalle on Friday.
The hub is planned across 10 districts, 201 clusters, 303 mandals and about 5,869 villages, with around 9.6 lakh farmers expected to benefit.
Plans call for horticulture cultivation to grow from 8.41 lakh to 14.41 lakh hectares and production to rise from 222 lakh to 435 lakh metric tonnes.
The estimated Rs 1 lakh crore project includes Rs 40,352 crore in government funding and about Rs 60,000 crore expected from private investment; reports differ on how the government contribution is attributed.
The plan includes irrigation, drip systems, 5,721 km of rural roads, logistics, processing and export facilities; Reliance is supporting the proposed agriculture school.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan participated in the foundation-stone ceremony; Reliance Industries is supporting the Indian School of Agriculture.
- What
- The state began work on the Global Horticulture Hub and laid the foundation stone for the Indian School of Agriculture.
- When
- Friday; the articles do not establish a calendar date for the ceremony.
- Where
- Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh; the hub is planned across 10 districts.
- Why
- The initiative aims to expand horticulture, strengthen irrigation and rural infrastructure, improve market access and develop processing and export links.
Funding attribution in reports
Alternative attribution
Who will provide the Rs 40,352 crore government contribution?
Funding attribution in reports
Some reports and the government release attribute the contribution to the state government or NDA government.
Alternative attribution
Another report says the Centre has pledged the amount, while the state and private sector are expected to mobilise the remaining Rs 60,000 crore.
- Estimated total investment
- About Rs 1 lakh crore
- Funding plan
- Rs 40,352 crore in government funding and around Rs 60,000 crore expected from private investment; reports differ on whether the government contribution is attributed to the Centre, state or NDA government.
- Project coverage
- 10 districts, 201 clusters, 303 mandals and approximately 5,869 villages
- Expected beneficiaries
- Around 9.6 lakh farmers
- Horticulture area target
- Increase from 8.41 lakh hectares to 14.41 lakh hectares
- Production target
- Increase from 222 lakh metric tonnes to 435 lakh metric tonnes
- Government funding allocation
- Rs 20,884 crore for irrigation, Rs 15,000 crore for horticulture development and Rs 4,562 crore for roads
- Implementation and infrastructure
- Three phases; plans include 5,721 km of rural roads, irrigation, processing, logistics and export facilities.
Sources
Rayalaseema rising: Andhra CM Naidu lays foundation for Rs 1 lakh crore horticulture hub, ISA
Global Horticulture Hub to be launched in Madanapalle today
Rs 1 lakh cr Global Horticulture Hub to be launched in Madanapalle today
Naidu, Sitharaman, Pawan Kalyan to launch Rs 1 lakh-crore Global Horticulture Hub
Rayalaseema on cusp of farm-to-market revolution
