Snapshot

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.

  • 12.60%

    GSDP growth rate (current prices)(2019-20)

  • Raw Material
  • Production Clusters
  • Agriculture Marketing
  • Processing Clusters
  • KEY SECTORS

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  • Districts

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

  • 151 Regulated Markets
  • 36 Rythu Bazaar
  • 176 Godowns
  • 44 Registered FPOs
  • 21 Collection Centres
  • 19 Mana Kurgayalu

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
  • Information technology is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Telangana
  • Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, is highly popular for Charminar, Golconda Fort, pearls & biryani. The Kakatiya track with Warangal and Karimnagar are recognized as highly popular tourist places
  • Amongst the new tourist spots, the state has established jungle resorts on the border of Telangana-Maharashtra
  • Jinnaram near Kawal Tiger Sanctuary & the lake resorts at Kadem (Adilabad) and Alisagar Lake (Nizamabad) are places that are extremely popular. Amongst the new tourist spots, the state has established jungle resorts on the border of Telangana-Maharashtra
  • Google’s Hyderabad office played an essential role in the growth of the firm’s main products like Gmail, Chrome, Calendar and Docs. The engineers at Hyderabad make especially Google products for native markets and handling structures for agencies in India and the other Asia Pacific markets
  • One of Microsoft Alum’s accelerator start-up has tied up with Telangana Government to launch T-Wallet, enabling cashless payments for the residents

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