Andhra Pradesh government announced the ‘Mushroom Mission’

Andhra Pradesh government announced the ‘Mushroom Mission’

¨     Andhra Pradesh government announced the ‘Mushroom Mission’.

¨     The project involves an investment of around ₹13,000 crore.

¨     The initiative is led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Objective

¨     To make Andhra Pradesh the largest mushroom producer in India

¨     To develop new opportunities in the agriculture sector

Key focus areas

¨     Small farmers

¨     Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

¨     Promotion of export opportunities

Expected benefits

¨     Employment generation

¨     Development of a new agri-based value chain

¨     Strengthening of the rural economy