• Dr T. Radha Krishna

Andhra Pradesh is one of the largest states of India in terms of area and population. It is the 8 th largest state in terms of area and 10 th largest state in terms of population. The economy of Andhra Pradesh is primarily agriculture dominant and above 60% of the people depend on agriculture and allied activities. The state of AP is enriched with natural and human resources and it has socio-economic advantage to the state. There are 26 districts in the state.The state has 160.2 lakh hectares of land among 41% is cultivable and 21.8% covered with forests. AP is the second largest coastline in the country after Gujarath. Agriculture is not only a major occupation of the people but also a way of living to the people of Andhra Pradesh. The average size of holdings is low.Itisonly 0.86 hectares in 2021-22. ( it is 0.94 hectares in 2015-16). Even the small land holdings the farmers continue to cultivate the lands to get their livelihood with the help of agriculture allied activities mainly focus on live stock rearing. Total food grain production in 2022-23 is 126.30 lakh tones both Kharif and Rabi seasons The central and State government introduced financial assistance of Rs. 13,500 (PM Kisan Rs. 6000/) per farmer family from the Rabi season of the year 2019. Crop insurance, interest free loans, 9 hours free power, guaranteed support price etc. facilities are offering to the farmers of Andhra Pradesh. The government of AP established “Andhra Pradesh State Agriculture Mission” to address the challenges in agriculture services. Organization of Polam Badi, Integrated Crop Management Services, Soil Testing Labs are also working for the farmers in the State.For safeguarding the benefits of the tenants the government of AP made “Andhra Pradesh Crop Cultivator Rights Act 2019” to provide banking, insurance and other government benefits to the tenant farmers without harming the actual owner of the land. Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Externally Aided Projects, AP Irrigation Livelihood Improvement Project with the help of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) are working for the increase of agriculture production. Centrally sponsored schemes like digitalization of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies, Agriculture Infrastructure (AIF) Scheme, Integrated Cooperative Development Projects (ICDP) are providing financial assistance directly and indirectly to the farmers in the Andhra Pradesh. The objectives of the paper is to provide the role of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh, to provide the information regarding the agriculture strategies implemented in Andhra Pradesh and suggest measures to improve the effectiveness of the existing agriculture schemes in the state.

Agriculture, Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming, Crop Insurance, Agriculture Infrastructure.

"Strategies For Agricultural Development In Andhra Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.520-523, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGU06098.pdf

"Strategies For Agricultural Development In Andhra Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. pp520-523, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGU06098.pdf