Agro Diversity

AP Agro Biodiversity

Andhra Pradesh is virtual bio-reserve, which is unique both in terms of biodiversity and abundance. The six agro-climatic zones viz., North Coastal Zones, Southern Zone, Krishna Zone, Godavari Zone, Scarce rainfall zone, High altitude and Tribal areas of the state provide ample opportunities for growth across the sectors with diverse product choices for the farmers and the markets. Andhra Pradesh is having moderately huge agriculture crops biodiversity. The conservation and sustainable utilization is the need of the hour. The state represents one of the richest repositories of biodiversity in the whole of south and south East Asia due to varied topography from the hilly ranges of Eastern Ghats, the Nallamalais to the shores of Bay of Bengal. The major commercial crops are paddy, jowar, groundnut, tobacco, chillies, cotton, castor and sugarcane, while these and is a home to at least seven species of millets, 12 species of pulses, 6 species of oil seeds and each one of them sporting dozens of varieties (Table).

The State attained a prominent position in the country in Livestock Sector which is an integral part of agriculture sector. Andhra Pradesh has some of the richest livestock resources that take pride in the country in having famous and world renowned Livestock breeds like Ongole and Punganur in cattle, Godavari Buffaloes, Nellore in sheep and Aseel in poultry.