Nellore: Deputy Chief Minister K. Narayana Swamy underscored the need to extend more support to the mango farmers and mango-based industries in Chittoor district.
Addressing the representatives of mango pulp industries after inaugurating modern laboratories for the benefit of mango farmers and mango pulp industry at Chittoor on Saturday, Narayana Swamy recalled the service of Kattamanchi Balakrishna Reddy for the development of mango crop and pulp industry in Chittoor district.
Referring to many national highways passing through the district, he said the accessibility would bring more industries to the region.
Speaking on the occasion, energy minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy said the government has earmarked Rs 3,000 crore to handle the natural calamities and implementing e-crop booking and EKYC to address the crop damages.
He appreciated the fruit industry representatives for establishing a building in a peaceful atmosphere for all stakeholders.
Nandyal MP and member of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Pocha Brahmananda Reddy said Mango is an important crop among horticulture crops.
He expressed happiness over development of the mango-based industries in Chittoor because of the favourable climatic conditions.
He assured his cooperation for improving the export potential of mango pulp and other fruit products.
Chittoor legislator Arani Srinivasulu and secretary of Fruit Industry Association Govardhan Babi took part in the programme among others.
