In June 2014, Telangana was introduced as the 29th state of India, Hyderabad is the capital of the state. Telangana is situated on the Deccan Plateau. It is home to three national parks and eight wildlife sanctuaries. It is surrounded by Andhra Pradesh from the south and east end, Maharashtra and Karnataka from the west, and Odisha and Chhattisgarh from the north end.
Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the economy of Telangana and the better performance of this sector is vital for inclusive growth. Telangana went in for the Green Revolution in rice cultivation in the 1970s. There have been significant changes in the structure and performance of the agrarian economy in the state in recent years.
GSDP growth rate (current prices)(2019-20)
The State of Telangana is rich in the Production of the following raw materials for Food Processing:
The key production statistics for the state (the year 2015-16) are presented as below:
Horticultural crops, consisting of fruits, vegetables, flowers, plantation crops, and spices, have emerged as a significant contributor to the economy by generating employment for the unskilled and semi-skilled rural poor. With rising incomes and urbanization, demands for these products have increased manifold, fetching higher income to horticultural farmers.
The major production clusters of Telangana are given in the table below:
S. No. |
Category |
Districts |
1 |
Paddy |
Nalgonda, Suryapet, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Jagtial, Pedapalli, Karimnagar, |
2 |
Citrus Limetta / Sweet Orange |
Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar |
3 |
Soyabean |
Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Adilabad, Nirmal, Kumuram bheem, Mancherial |
4 |
Mango |
Khammam, Warangal, Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Medak |
5 |
Maize |
Nizamabad, Rajana Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jangaon, Warangal, Siddipet, |
6 |
Chillies |
Warangal, Khammam, Mahbubnagar |
7 |
Millets |
Sangareddy, Mahbubnagar, Vikarabad, Jogulamba gadwal |
8 |
Turmeric |
Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Warangal |
9 |
Milk |
Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Medak |
10 |
Meat and Egg |
Medak, Mahbubnagar, Rangareddy |
As per the Annual Survey of Industries- 2014-15, there are 3,967 registered food processing units in the state. A snapshot of other agricultural markets is given below:
Agricultural markets in Telangana
Some of the major processing clusters in the state include:
S. No. |
Category |
Districts |
1 |
Fruits and vegetables |
Rangareddy, Adilabad, Warangal, Hyderabad |
2 |
Poultry and Meat processing |
Rangareddy, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Hyderabad |
3 |
Turmeric |
Adilabad, Karimnagar, Nizamabad |
4 |
Rice milling |
Nalgonda, Karimnagar, Nizamabad |
5 |
Packaged food processing |
Khammam, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Rangareddy, Sangareddy |
6 |
Snack food, confectionery and Bakery |
Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Rangareddi |
7 |
Dairy Processing |
Rangareddy, kamareddy, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad |
8 |
Edible oil processing |
Warangal, Mahbubnagar, Karimnagar, Medak, Nalconda |
9 |
Pulses |
Rangareddy, Vikarabad |
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