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Naidu, Sitharaman Launch Rs 1 Lakh Crore Agri Hub

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

N. Chandrababu Naidu and Nirmala Sitharaman laid the foundation stone for GHH and School of Agriculture in Madanapalle on Oct 2 2026.
The Rs 1 lakh crore public-private partnership includes Rs 40,352 crore pledged by centre and state.
The hub will cover ten districts, 201 clusters, 303 mandals and 5,869 villages in Rayalaseema, Prakasam and Markapuram.
Land will rise by six lakh hectares to 14.41 lakh hectares, boosting production to 435 lakh tonnes from 222 lakh.

History

Historical Context

India’s 1966-67 Green Revolution, driven by M. S. Swaminathan and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, lifted wheat yields from 0.8 t/ha in 1948 to 4.7 t/ha by 1975, turning Punjab into a breadbasket. Echoing that boost, politicians N. Chandrababu Naidu and Nirmala Sitharaman announced a 2026 Rayalaseema hub to expand regional grain output.

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Story summary

N. Chandrababu Naidu and Nirmala Sitharaman laid the foundation stone for GHH and School of Agriculture in Madanapalle on Oct 2 2026.
The Rs 1 lakh crore public-private partnership includes Rs 40,352 crore pledged by centre and state.
The hub will cover ten districts, 201 clusters, 303 mandals and 5,869 villages in Rayalaseema, Prakasam and Markapuram.
Land will rise by six lakh hectares to 14.41 lakh hectares, boosting production to 435 lakh tonnes from 222 lakh.

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