Animal Husbandry Department Primary health care services: First aid ,

● Inclusive Growth Deworming,Vaccination,Animal Health

● Milk-Meat & Egg Key growth drivers 4652 Animal cards,Artificial inseminations
● Livestock census 2019 husbandry
● Rythu Bharosa Kendralu Assistants Input supplies :certified fodder seed, TMR,
● (AHA) cattle feed, liver tonics, chaff cutters
Inclusive growth
Pasu Vignana Advisory services:
Women In Fodder, milking,management,value addition Badi ● Pasu Vignana Badi to develop
domination & marketing skills & knowledge on every week
RBK channel ● Updation of livestock census every
Growth demand- driven, inclusive & pro-poor month
● Assessment of fodder status once in
Returns On from livestock is comparatively very high a season
investments ● Issue - Pasukissan credit cards

Apart from Provides employment generation, asset Other service activities

economy creation , coping mechanism against crop
contributions failure & social & financial security Livestock AHA facilitate for issue of panchanama
Loss report & follow up DBT within 72 hours
Animal Livestock main source for population Compensation
protein scheme Implemented from 14/08/2019 For death of
● cattle/buffalo (30,000,15000/-)
Income Demand for animal food products ● sheep/goat (6000)
changes ● 155251 for call center

Custom Hiring 33 CHCs established in 45 divisions in state

Milk-Meat & Egg Key Growth Drivers center
Beneficiaries include JLG/SHG/FPO etc
Milk Single largest commodity contributing highest
economy to state
Unit cost of each CHC is 14,70,000/-
During 2021-2022
National Seeds Supplied,distributed to the farmers through
● 1st in egg production
Corporation Ltd RBKs on 75 % subsidy
● 2nd in meat production
● 5th in Milk production Pasu Kisan Department issued for working capital
Credit Cards
Livestock Census 2019 Maximum permissible limit Rps 1.60 Lakhs
following Interest subvention scheme

Ysr Pashu BPL/SC/ST category will be paid as 40%

Bima central , 40 % state & 20 % beneficiary
Pathakam share for insurance premium

Livestock death claims within 15 days

AP Animal Identification of feed manufacturers,

Feed Act & distributors, Suppliers, Retailers in their
Rules 2020 jurisdiction by SMILE & VBRI
● License for feed operators

Livestock 1. Assistance to states for control of Animal

Health & Diseases(ASCAD)
Disease control
2.National animal Disease Control
programme for FMD & Brucellosis

3.Pestes Des Petits Ruminants Eradication

Crossbred Production & availability of nutritious food & Programme
Cattle & supplemental income to farmers
Graded Murrah
a.Disease causes severe economic losses
Buffalo to the sheep & goats rearing community,
mortality & morbidity is very high.
Animal Following service at each RBK
Husbandry Lumpy skin Reported in 15 districts, 272 deaths, cattles
Disease were vaccinated Total Mixed World wide accepted best practice in
● Under control now Ration (TMR) feeding
● Dry fodder+other nutrients & Low
Veterinary Disease Diagnosis & disease control cost feed using crop residues
Biological & programme
Research Regional Goat In the financial year 2022-23, Rs. 101.10
Institute, timely,Prompt treatment ,reduce fatalities & semen lakh and Rs. 75 lakh released Govt of AP
vijayawada direct & indirect losses production & West Bengal for establishment of in
laboratory Southern region and Eastern region
Random assessment of disease &
antibodies from all district once in a year 2 sheep semen Rs.25.50 lakh released to AP,establishment
production of at
ELISA Method Diagnosis of diseases like laboratories ● FSBS Banavasi, Kurnool and FSBS,
● BVD, PPR, & Blue tongue, ● Visakhapatnam
● classical swine fever,
● Infectious Bursal disease FMD Round II commenced in June 2021 from
● Infectious Bronchitis vaccination Andhra Pradesh

Dr.YSR Covering all 175 constituency

Constituency
Level Animal Objective
Disease 1.Test the sample collected at
Diagnostic RBKs,preliminary tests
Labs 2.Help field assistant for immediate line of
(CADDL) treatment
3.Restrict indiscriminate usage of antibiotic

Mobile At 340 location 2 for each constituency

Ambulatory
Veterinary In 2 phases,launched in May 2022
Clinics
Fertility Cases & surgical interventions

Local Breed Age old practice of “Organic Desi Cow

Conservation Farming” through 55 LBCCF
Cow Farms
(LBCCF) Healthy milk & Milk products to consumers

Conserve indigenous breeds like Sahiwal

,gir, Ongole,pungunar etc.,

Andhra Andhra Go-pushti Farmers Producers

Go-Pushti Company formed for collective production &
brand marketing of
● APEDA-NPOP certified organic A2
milk & by-products
● Initially set up in Vijayawada later
across the state

AP Bovine Including use of bovine breeding bulls for

Breeding production of bovine semen,
Regulation & ● production ,storage, sale &
Artificial distribution of bovine semen &
Insemination ● Artificial insemination services in
service bovines
Act,2021

Accelerated Accelerated Female Herd Multiplication

Breed through “Sex Sorted Semen” (SSS)
Improvement
Programme Bovine Breeding Authority enter contract
(ABIP) with farmer assured pregnancy using sss
 Fishers
● Important Acts
○ Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development
Authority Act, 2020
○ Andhra Pradesh Fish Feed (Quality Control) Act,
2020
○ ANDHRA PRADESH AQUACULTURE SEED
(QUALITY CONTROL) ACT, 2006
○ Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University Act, 2020
● Important scheme & programmes
○ Marine Fishers
○ Aqua Fishers
○ Inland Fisheries
● Key Achievements
● Strategies
● Fish production
● Registration of aquaculture
● Capital Expenditure
● Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
● Cooperative societies

Facts
There are 546 marine fishing villages situated along the coast
of Andhra Pradesh

One major fishing harbor at Visakhapatnam,

● 3 minor fishing harbors at Kakinada, Machilipatnam
and Nizampatnam
are providing berthing facilities for 1871 mechanized fishing

Reservoir Fisheries development:

● Average production/ Ha - 150 kg / ha

Important Acts
AP state Constituted in 2020 under Andhra Pradesh
Aquaculture State Aquaculture Development Authority Act,
Development 2020
Authority
(APSADA) CM is the Chairmen

5 lakhs in Attract investments, trade & export, quality agri

2022-23 inputs etc,.

Aquaculture Means area notified by the District Collectors

Zone” in the District Gazettes
Go 2018 For regularization of existing unregistered ● Promoting welfare of the fishermen
aquaculture farms and ● Address gaps in critical infrastructure for value chain
Village as ● Promote domestic fish consumption in the state
unit Registering and renewal of new aquaculture ○ 24 kg per capita consumption by 2024-25 from
farms and hatcheries 8.07 kg
○ Utilizing 30 % state production
Fish Feed Under Andhra Pradesh Fish Feed (Quality ○ Nutritional Security & Remunerative prices
Controlling Control) Act, 2020
Authority Fish production 37 LMT against annual target 52.53 LMT
-2020 Ensure the production & supply of quality fish
& shrimp feed on par with BIS & FAO Insurance Enhanced to 10 lakhs from 5 lakhs

Facilitate farmers with supply of quality feeds Fishing 9- to utilize long coastline of 974 km
Harbors- 9
ANDHRA Andhra Pradesh Aquaculture Seed (Quality In addition of modernisation of FH at Vizag (
PRADESH
Control) Rules 2020 Vizag 151 cr)
AQUACULTURE
SEED(QUALITY
CONTROL) Quality seeds in the state to reduce crop kakinada Upgradation of Kakinada FH under
ACT, 2006 losses & yield healthy crops sagarmala scheme for 48 cr

Andhra Pradesh University at west godavari district Rythu Bharosa To promote innovative & advanced
Fisheries
University Act,
Kendras technologies in fisheries sectors
2020 Generating , adequate skilled & qualified in the ● 731 VFA in secretariats
area of fisheries & aquaculture
E-crop (e-fish) Remunerative prices for their produce,
access to insurance, credit support etc.,
Important scheme & programmes
155251 Dedicated integrated call center
Diesel Oil @9 per liter ,ceiling limit-For 10 active months
subsidy ● 3000 liters of mechanized boat
RAS Promoting Recirculatory Aquaculture
● 300 liters for motorized boat
Systems (RAS) to maintain quality
Registered
water and avoid polluted water sources
boats at source through smart cards
Fish Andhra 2000 fish andhra retail stores established
YSR From 15th April to 14 june , conserving fishy
Initiative and linked to the 26 aqua hubs.
Matsyakara wealth & fish production
Bharosa
From 2019 relief enhanced to 10 K from 4K Registration of Aquaculture
Fishers Training & extension , publication maintenance Coastal Aquaculture Under CAA Act & rules 2005 within
Development & ex gratia payments for deceased during Authority (CAA) distance of 2 KM from High Tide Line
programme fishing - 10 Cr 2022-23 ● Seas,, creeks , backwater ,
rivers
Central Under Pradhan mantri matsya sampada Comes under the purview of CAA
Assistance to yojana (PMMSSY)
state 2 ha Water spread DLC recommends to state level
Development Activities like area committee & further to CAA
programmes ● Open sea cage culture
CASDP ● Cage culture in reservoirs
● Seaweed culture Capital Expenditure
● Boats & nets , Bio toilets
RIDF 12 Cr for 2022-23 for approved ongoing projects
Under PMSSY 2022-23 GoI sanctioned 18 ● Additional shore based facilities, fish
projects 26 aqua feed farms, approach roads, integrated
labs labs & other fish projects

Key Achievements Govt sanctioned 27(46) aqua labs under RIDF in

the state
Ap favorable conditions for agro-climatic conditions for the
growth of fisheries & aquaculture Fishing Under State Development Schemes, to promote
● 30 % national fish production jetties &/ hygienic handling of fish , promoting cold chain
● 35 % shrimp -Major production Harbors facilities
Aim of Department Rashtriya 2021-22, 21 crore for establishing
● Fish production through optimal utilization resources Krisha ● 35 integrated labs, Referral aqua lab
 Vikas ● Dry fish markets,Drying yard
Yojana ● FLC Uppalanka shore based facilities at
fishing Harbour at kakinada

Organization of Fisherman cooperative Societies

FCS 2523 FCS with 30 K members to promote
self help
● Need to infuse professionalism &
good governance

Horticulture
● Introduction
○ AP Registration of Horticulture Nurseries
(Regulation) Act 2010
● Productivity enhancement & export potential Productivity Enhancement & export Potential
● Strategy for development AP stood first in ● Oil palm ,papaya , Lime , Cacao,
● Achievements of 2022-23 productivity of ● Tomato , coconut , chilies
● Post Harvest Infrastructure
● Programmes for Holistic development of Horticulture Area 17.95 Lakh Hectares
○ PMKSY Fruits - largest Contributing 15.6 % of the total countries
○ MIDH producer in the fruit production
○ RKVY country
○ NMEO-OP
○ EXternally Aided Projects Goal
■ APIIATP -World Bank Crop From traditional agricultural crops to
■ APILIP -JICA Diversification commercial horticultural crops to an
● Introduction of new crops extent of 65796 Ha.,
● Dr YSR Thotabadi
Additional 1.50 Lakh Ha., Under Micro irrigation
● Critical Gaps Identified in Implementation
area

Introduction Multi storey Increasing production , productivity &

cropping & quality of horticulture produce
Horticulture Fruits , vegetables, flowers , spices , &
inter cropping
comprises plantation crops

Returns From horticulture per unit of land are higher

as compared to agriculture
Strategy for development
Climate involving less risk assures high income to
resilient farmers Multi cropping To enhance productivity per unit area for
alternative additional income to farmers

Food Essential part food & nutritional security in the Micro irrigation For efficient & effective utilization of water
security country & fertilizers

Agro Of AP is conducive for growing a variety of Agri Promotion like Collection centers & Solar
climatic fruits, vegetables , coconut, cashew & coco infrastructure cold rooms under MIDH
conditions etc
Modern Adopting , such as protected cultivation
Farmer By AP govt & identified horticulture sector as technologies ● Poly houses & Shade Net Houses
centric one of the growth engines For cultivating of high value flowers &
programmes vegetables for high returns

Farmer Mobilization for creating forward &

producing backward Linkages for better returns &
organizations doubling farmers income
National Bamboo Promotion of high density block plantation
is operational farmers to avail real benefits of Micro
Mission in 2656 hac
Irrigation technology
Post Harvest Focus on like precooling, cold storages ,
37 no’s Farmers can choose any one & company
Infrastructure ripening chambers , Refer vans vending
companies has to provide services at least 7 years after
vans etc.,
empanelled Micro Irrigation installation

Achievements of 2022-23 For Rain Shadow regions, unpredictable rains ,

depletion of groundwater,Deficit rainfall
Oil palm AP stood first in
● Area( 53 % of india ) , Production & Impact 1.Water 2.Power 3.Labour
Part of crop productivity 4.Fertilizer 5.Cost of cultivation
diversification ● 28k Acres brought under cultivation 6.additional Net Income
in 2021-22 highest in the country
object Farmers adopted for Drip irrigation
10.56% Growth over the previous year , contributed ● Per drop more crop
Rps 52 k cr to GVA of AP
Budget 2023-24 1.5 lakh Ha with budget - 1395 cr
Banana AP emerged as biggest exporter & award Center-400c State-726c farmer-223c
by ICAR-NRC
Focused MIP particularly in Rayalaseema, apart from
Mango 1888MT’s exported to different countries other backward area
● 13.41 Lakh hectares been covered
Thotabadi For productivity & quality enhancement from 2003-04 to 2021-22
programmes
(RKVY Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana-
Kuppam Center of excellence for vegetable & -RAFTAAR) Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture &
(chittoor district) flowers under MIDH Allied Sectors Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR)
● Go in 2022 . approved 1395 Crore
Gundlapalli (v) Center of excellence for vegetable & to cover an area of 1.50 lakh Ha
(Palnadu) Spices
Registration All registration for MIP done through aadhar
Pulivendula Center of excellence for Banana in RBK”s

RBK”s are Govt of Ap focused to establish

connected to ● 945 collection centers
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
FPO”s ● 344 cold rooms at RBK:s
MIDH A centrally Assisted state Development
MSP Ap first state in the country for scheme
● Banana , Turmeric , Onion 1.Area
● Sweet Orange , Chillies expansion MIDH implemented in state by State
Not covered under MSP of GoI horticulture Mission
2.Protected
2932 Nurseries AP Registration of Horticulture Nurseries cultivation Comprehensive development of all sub
were registered (Regulation) Act 2010 sectors of horticulture to provide additional
3.Post harvest income to farmers
Less Upland paddy , Tobacco , sugarcane , management
Remunerative Casuaine , Eucalyptus 4.Farm Implemented in 9 districts :- srikakulam , W
crops To more remunerative horti crops mechanization godavari , Guntur , prakasam , Nellore ,
5,water chittor , Anantapur , Kadapa & Kurnool
6.capacity Bd ● 3 ITDA”s - Paderu , RC Varma &
Programmes for Holistic development of Horticulture Seethampeta
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
APMIP in Special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up in the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
2003 State to streamline all the institutions
responsible for Micro Irrigation scheme Districts P- Manyam , ARS , Anakapalli , Vizianagaram,
VishakaptnamKonasima, E-godavari, Kakinada,
Potential of in the State is estimated at around 23.55 Krishna, NTR
Micro lakh Ha, while the present coverage of
Irrigation Micro Irrigation is 13.12 lakh ha Scheme Centrally Assisted state Plan scheme

The scheme Throughout the year in the State enabling Aim To implement major activities of horticulture
 sector in Non-SHM districts (integrated ● Water Resource Development
● achieving 4% annual growth in the irrigation & nodal agency
agriculture sector Agriculture
Transformation Objective: to improve the productivity of
MIDH Projects under Integrated Vegetable Project) horticulture crops near Ayacut area
Production which not covered in MIDH ● In all 12 Districts except Guntur
The subsidy
Compon Horticulture Infrastructure fund / Post harvest proposed for the Project period 7 years (2017 to 2024-25
ents infrastructure ,area expansion, cold rooms, components is
protected cultivation are being implemented 75% of the unit Components such as
cost
● Area expansion of Banana,cocoa
FPO”s 2022-23, covered 263 FPO”s towards & cashew
promotional , Integrated Pack houses , ● Permanent pandals,IPM,INM
Collection centers, Transport vehicles other ● Formation & strengthening of
infrastructure facilities & Marketing etc., FPO’s etc

APILIP AP Irrigation & Livelihood Improvement

Project
National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm(NMEO-OP)
Period 7
Topped Area,production & productivity in Oil palm years in 6 With Japan International Cooperation
AP topped in india districts Agency (JICA) funds
Dr Ambedkar
Grown 17 districts in 236 mandals NTR Water Resource Department as Nodal
● During 2022-23, Target area -24k Hac Palnadu agency
with 12k Cr Chittoor
Tirupathi Objective: to develop the food value chain
subsidy 1). Subsidy @ 85% on Plant Material under Annamayya of strategic crops on pilot basis
Oil Palm Area Expansion Programme.
2). 50% assistance to beneficiaries for the 6 districts for value chain of crops.,
components like Maintenance, Inter cropping ● Coconut, Mango
, Borewell & Pump set, Vermicompost units ● Chilli & Tomato
and Machinery and tools.
3). 100% assistance for Capacity Building / With many components
Farmers Trainings

Price fixed Factories procure Oil Palm FFB from Oil

By govt Palm farmers & pay the price as fixed by the Introduction of New Crops
Government adhering to
Oil Palm ● Oil Palm Act 1993 and Dragon Fruit, Taiwan guava, Mauritius variety Pineapple
Act 1993 ● AP Oil Palm (Regulation,Production
and Processing) Rules 2008 Strawberry, Cinnamon, Nutmeg & vegetables in agency area
of Chintapalli
Average 19.81 tons FFBper Ha (Fresh Fruit Bunches)
productivity Improved Black pepper variety, improved variety of turmeric &
Ginger
ELURU district has highest area under Oil palm
cultivation ● Multiple cropping in coconut
● Intercropping in Oil Palm
Processing 13 processing units established by Oil palm
units companies During 2022-23 ,Dept of Horticulture identified potential area in
● Each companies allotted Factory concerned districts for
Zone ● Exotic & Niche Fruits
● Companies have a buy back
arrangement for FFB National Bamboo Mission- Promotion of High Density , Block
plantation an extant of 2.6K hac
229 Identified i.e.Srikakulam, Vizianagaram,
mandals Chittoor Visakhapatnam , East Godavari, COCOA Well suited Intercrop in Coconut and Oil Palm
in 9 districts West Godavari, Krishna, Nellore, Anantapur Gardens and additional income to the farmers

Externally Aided Projects

APIIATP With World Bank funds through
Marketing
● AGRICULTURAL MARKETING DEPARTMENT
● APMARKFED
● Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural produce & Livestock)
Markets Act 1966
● Marketing Policy, 2015
● Agriculture Market Committees
● RYTHU BAZARS
● e-NAM
● Rythu Bandhu Pathakam
AGRICULTURAL established on 01-02-1962 duly bifurcating
MARKETING from the Agriculture Department to enforce
DEPARTMENT the provisions of the Agricultural Produce
1962 Markets Act
Agriculture
Market Department carries out various functions
Committees- through Agriculture Market Committees
217 (AMCs) which are local bodies established
under the Act with their own Bye-laws
93 Functional
markets There are 217 AMCs constituted in the State
to enforce the provisions of the Market Ac
Central Market
Fund (1966 Market Yards (including sub yards) are 324.
Act)
There are 93 Functional markets managed
Marketing by the Department
Policy, 2015

Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural produce & Livestock) Markets Act

1966 A comprehensive act came into force 18-11-1966.
● Central Market Fund”. Every Market Committee shall
contribute 10 % of its annual income to the Central
Market Fund
● The Act was amended in 2000 and 2011 to establish
private markets, farmers-consumer markets,
contract farming, establishing spot exchanges ,
e-trading etc.

RYTHU BAZARS-1999
Rythu Bazars established in 1999 with an objective of direct
sale of vegetables by the farmers without intermediaries and to
provide quality vegetables to consumers at reasonable prices
100 Rythu At present, functioning in the state Direct Purchase Enabled in the Market yards were
Bazars Platform farmers can sell produce directly
through e-Nam
101 Rythu functioning in the State with temporary/
Bazars semi-permanent structures Bio-Digesters To convert waste into useful compost

No service for sale of vegetables in Rythu Bazars

charges or Rythu Bandhu Pathakam
market fee
Introduced in 1982, as pledge finance scheme and renamed
Joint Collector Coordinating officer of Rythu Bazars as Rythu Bandhu Pathakam in 1995

Estate officer Rythu Bazar is managed by an Estate Financing against 75 of produce stored in godowns (ceiling
officer with supporting staff. % value Rs. 2 Lakhs per farmer, no interest upto
180 days)
Estate officer A committee consisting of Estate Officer
+ and two to three progressive farmers fixes Efforts are made to strengthen and expand Rythu Bandhu
2 or 3 Farmers the prices of vegetables in the Rythu Bazars Pathakam (RBP) by covering large number of small and
every day marginal farmers and to expand the range of produce (from
mere Paddy to various other produce such as other cereals,
prices are fixed @25% above wholesale prices and @25% millets, grams, oil seeds etc) during the current year
below the local retail prices

4,382 farmers About 4,382 farmers are given identity

E-Farmarket
cards for sale of vegetables in all RB’s AP is the first states in the country to establish this e-market
platform & have e-Farmarket mobile application
5 No’s of Walk in Cool Chambers were arranged in 5 RB”s
To connect the farmers of AP to the traders in the country
Joint Collector Joint Collector is provided Rs.5.00 lakhs as
Rs.5.00 lakhs revolving fund under market intervention E-farmarket provides end-to-end solutions for buyers & sellers
scheme to control the prices of agriculture & horticulture produce

51 New RB”s To propose for establishment in the state AP Farmers Registered Special Purpose Vehicle
under under worth rs 49.60 cr E-Vikraya Corporation to implement the platform in june
construction Limited (APFEVCL) 2021

Tomato Through CEO ,rythu bazars for stabilization

procurement of prices in 2022 Multi Purpose Facilitation center
Established for development for Agriculture Infrastructure
Facility at each RBK centers
e-NAM
e-Trading has been introduced in 10 Markets on 13.10.2015 In phase-2 ,1238 godowns , drying platforms & other
infrastructure to be constructed RS 800 cr
Agri Tech e-NAM has been introduced in 12 AMC
Infrastructure Fund markets with Agri Tech Infrastructure Implementation of Schemes
Scheme (ATIF) Fund Scheme (ATIF) with Financial
assistance of Rs. 3.60 crores from GoI Price Intervention to those farmers for the crops
stabilizatio which are sold below MSP , Department has
Under first phase, the system was launched 12 AMC in n fund intervened in 2 phases
Hindupur, Kalyandurgam, Kurnool, Adoni, Yemmiganur, ● 3000 cr (2024 budget)
Kadapa, Guntur, Duggirala, Eluru and Anakapalle market
committees MSP for ● Chili's (7K) , Turmeric (6.8 k) , Onions
(770 ) ,
At present eNAM is implemented in 33 markets in the state only govt of ● Minor Millets (2.5k) , Banana (800) ,
AP sweet Orange (1400)
Major trade Dry chillies,Cotton ,Turmeric , Lemon ,
commodities onion , Tomato , Ground Nut , Castor CM APP Stands for continuous Monitoring of Agricultural
seed , Ajwain ,fruits & Vegetables Price & Procurement
developed ● End to end solutions from taking daily
Assaying labs Results were automatically displayed by AP price alerts from each RBK
on eNAM - Guntur , Kurnool & MARKFED-
Piduguralla were connected 1957 Declared “CM APP” as an official application
 for all the procurement operations in AP
Harvest to handled by MARKFED, OILFED, Agriculture
warehouse Marketing Department, NAFED, FCI & CCI,
engaged in the MSP procurement Operations
24-12-2020

Markfed The Govt continued Markfed as Nodal Agency

for buffer maintenance of 1.50 lakh MT of
Kiosk APP fertilizers viz., DAP, NPKs, UREA, and MOP

CM AID Markfed was also entrusted the responsibility of

APP supply of fertilizers, micronutrients, and bulk
feeds to RBKs

Kiosk APP for VAA to flow of fertilizers for

farmers

CM AID app -Continuous Monitoring of

Agriculture Input Distribution