The Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub has taken a major step forward after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the foundation ceremony at Madanapalle. The project is designed to strengthen horticulture, agricultural infrastructure and farmers’ market opportunities across the region.
The horticulture hub envisages an investment of about ₹1 lakh crore across three phases. According to project details reported from the event, the State government plans to contribute ₹40,352 crore, while around ₹60,000 crore is expected to be mobilised from private investment. The initiative will cover ten districts and is intended to support farmers through cultivation, processing, cold-chain infrastructure, transportation and marketing facilitie
Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub Links Farming With Technology
Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub will be supported by the Indian School of Agriculture, combining modern agricultural technology with practical farming knowledge. Artificial intelligence, precision irrigation, drone-based crop monitoring, robotics and market intelligence are among the technologies planned. Proposed compressed biogas projects will also connect agriculture with clean-energy production by converting agricultural residue and organic materials into renewable fuel, creating potential economic opportunities in rural areas.
Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani announced a separate major investment plan at the event. He said Reliance intends to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh to establish compressed biogas plants. According to Ambani, the projects could generate more than three lakh jobs and nearly ₹60,000 crore in State revenue over the coming decades.Reliance also plans to support the Indian School of Agriculture through digital capabilities, technology and industry partnerships. Ambani said Jio could help deliver agricultural training in Indian languages through village-based virtual classrooms.
