The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Department of Horticulture, government of Andhra Pradesh, is organising the Horticulture Show and Mango Festival 2016 from May 23 to 25 at Andhra Loyola College here. The inaugural session of the programme would begin at 9.30 a.m. on Monday.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the festival. Agriculture Minister Prathipati Pulla Rao who also holds the portfolios for Agri-Processing, Marketing & Warehousing, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries would also participate in the inaugural function.
Over 10,000 products would be put on display at the exhibition said to the biggest exhibition happening for the first time in the new Andhra Pradesh. Over 200 exhibitors from across the country would participate in the exhibition with specialised pavilions and farmers interactive sessions.
The State of Andhra Pradesh has a strong base in horticulture. The State is a leading producer of a variety of fruits and vegetables. In fact, Andhra Pradesh is the second largest producer of fruits in India and one of the largest vegetables producing states in the country. Andhra Pradesh is building on this advantage to create rapid economic growth to help the farming community substantially increase their income and thereby make farming a business an enterprise.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the festival. Agriculture Minister Prathipati Pulla Rao who also holds the portfolios for Agri-Processing, Marketing & Warehousing, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries would also participate in the inaugural function.
Over 10,000 products would be put on display at the exhibition said to the biggest exhibition happening for the first time in the new Andhra Pradesh. Over 200 exhibitors from across the country would participate in the exhibition with specialised pavilions and farmers interactive sessions.
The State of Andhra Pradesh has a strong base in horticulture. The State is a leading producer of a variety of fruits and vegetables. In fact, Andhra Pradesh is the second largest producer of fruits in India and one of the largest vegetables producing states in the country. Andhra Pradesh is building on this advantage to create rapid economic growth to help the farming community substantially increase their income and thereby make farming a business an enterprise.