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Rayalaseema’s problems of plentiful produce
By Nethaji Kumaramagalam||7 min read at The New Indian Express
In brief
The Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh produces abundant horticultural crops, but farmers often face distress prices due to post-harvest gluts, water scarcity, and market inefficiencies.
The government has proposed a Rs 1 lakh-crore Global Horticulture Hub–Rayalaseema Rising (GHH) project to address these issues through infrastructure, storage, and market reforms.
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The Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh has never suffered from a production problem. Drive through Chittoor or Tirupati in summer, and mango orchards stretch for kilometres. Madanapalle's wholesale market sees enormous tomato arrivals during peak season, while Gudur's lemon yards and the banana, papaya, citrus, and other horticulture belts of Annamayya, Kadapa, Kurnool, and Anantapur contribute millions of tonnes of produce every year.
The problem begins after harvest. A bumper crop often leads to a glut, pushing prices down and forcing farmers to sell at . The government laid the foundation stone of a Rs 1 lakh-crore project to transform the region’s horticulture economy on October 2. It is called Global Horticulture Hub–Rayalaseema Rising (GHH). The key question is whether the proposed infrastructure and systems will reach farmers and improve their earnings.
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