Resources and Opportunities in Agri & Food Processing Sector

     Andhra Pradesh is the second largest producer of horticulture products in India and it is expected that the production will reach 22.90 million tones by the year 2020. The State's 1,000 kilometer coastline, 8,577 kilometer river length and 102 reservoirs spread over an area of 2.34 lakh hectare have been the principal sources of its marine foods, fresh water foods, including fish and prawn. Andhra pradesh is the largest egg producer in India. As per the Agro Climatic Zones the following Major Crops are grown in Andhra Pradesh: 

Agri-Resources (production particulars) in the State (2002-03)

Food Grains and Oilseeds

Opportunities in Food Processing Sector

Horticulture

1. Fruit & Vegetable processing.
   

2. Fruit based ready to serve beverages.
   

3. Green houses / Green house nurseries / Seed production units based on modern scientific methods to meet industry standards.

Agriculture

1. Food grain milling / processing, using modern technology and equipment to be specified separately by the Government

Animal Husbandry:

1. Dairy products;
   
2. Processing of poultry, eggs, meat and meat products;

Fisheries:

1. Fish processing; 

Processed foods:

1. Bread, Oilseed meals (edible), breakfast foods, biscuits, confectionery, including cocoa processing and chocolate, oil expelling and refining, malt extraction, protein isolates, high protein foods, weaning foods, extruded / other ready to eat food products and all other processed foods; (excluding non packed food items served in Hotels and Restaurants of all categories)

Allied Industries:

1. Cold storage units
   
2. Refrigerated Transport vehicles / Containers; (excluding second hand refurbished vehicles / containers). 
   
3. Units manufacturing food grade packaging materials for food processing industry. 
   
4. Units engaged in packaging, canning and bottling of processed foods. 
   
5. Units manufacturing additives / Preservatives / Colors / Fragrant for the processed food industry.

 Institutions for Technology and Marketing Inputs

Institutions in the State of Andhra Pradesh

The MPEDA (Regional Office)
48-7-9 Rama Talkies Road, Ist Floor, Srinagar, 
Visakhapatnam -530016. 
Phone :91-0891 2701134

The MPEDA (Regional Center)
32-2-10, Parajasakthinagar,
Vijayawada - 520 010,
Phone : 91 0866 2473305,

The MPEDA (Sub-Regional Office)
22-10-41, Tatavarthivari Street, Sivaraopet 
Bhimavaram - 534 201
Phone : 08816- 233810.

The MPEDA (Quality Control Lab)
Pattabhi Plaza, 2nd Floor, 27/I/6
Juvalpalam Road
Bhimavaram-534201
Phone : 08816 - 226410

National Institute of Nutrition, (NIN)
Jamai-Osmania PO, 
Hyderabad 500 007
Phone : 040-27005905 

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
Habsiguda
Hyderabad - 500007
Phone : 040- 27193221/ 27193374


Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority(APEDA)
8th Floor, Chandra Vihar Building, M.J.Road,
Hyderabad-500001
Phone:+91-40-24745940 
Fax: 91-40-24745947

ICRISAT 
Patancheru 
Hyderabad - 502 324
Phone :  +91 40 30713071
243580 / 243581 / 243582

Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University 
Rajendranagar, 
Hyderabad-500 030, 
Phone : 040- 24001200 / 01 / 02

All India / International Institutions

Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
Mysore - 570 013.
Karnataka
Phone : + 91 - 821 - 2514552

Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT)
Cochin.
Kerala
Phone:0484-666845

Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)
Siddarthanagar,
Mysore - 570 011
Karnataka
Phone : +91(0821)522783

Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)
Izzatnagar
UttarPradesh
Phone : 0581-442056, 


Post Harvest Technology Center (IIT)
Kharagpur
Phone:03222-55221 Extn-4550

Agricultural & Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA) 
Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi - 110 016
Phone : 91-11-26513204, 26514572, 26534186
Fax : 91-11-26526187
Email: headq@apeda.com

National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) 
Karnal, Gujarat
Phone : 0184-252800

Cashew Export Promotion Council 
PBNO 1709
Chitoor Road, Ernakulam South,
Cochin 682016

Coffee Board
No 1, Dr B R Ambedkar Veedhi
Bangalore 560001,
Karnataka 
Phone: 91-80-2266991 

Marine Product Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
Panampilly Avenue, PB No. 4272
Cochin-682 036.
Phone: 91 484 2311979/2311803

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
Post Box No 40
Anand 388 001
Phone : (02692)-22121/22221/22321

Spices Board
Sugandha Bhavan, N.H. Bypass,
P.B. No. 2277, Palarivattom P.O.,
Cochin - 682 025, 
Phone: 91- 484-333610, 333616, 347965

Tea Board
14,B.T.M.Saraui (Brabourue Road), P.O.Box 2172,
Calcutta 700001
Phone : 9133235-1411

National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
4, Siri Institutional Area, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-16
Phone : 011-26567475, 26567026

Central Coffee Research Institute
Coffee Research Station -577 117
Chikmagalur District, 
Karnataka.
Phone : +91-08265-243107 / 243029
Res: +91-08265-243007 / 243016
Fax: +91-08265-2543143

Coconut Development Board 
Kera Bhavan, 
Kochi - 682 011, Kerala, 
Phone : +91-484-2376265/ 2377266/ 2377267
Fax:+91-484-2377902

Industrial Associations

All India Bread Manufacturers' Association, 
New Delhi
Phone : 011-3327421

All India Brewers' Association, 
Bangalore
Phone : 080-2266619

All India Food Preservers Association
206, Aurobindo Place 2nd Floor
Aurobindo Marg,
New Delhi 110016
Phone : + 91-11-6518848

Confederation of Indian Food Trade and Industry (CIFTI)
Federation House, 
Tansen Marg,
New Delhi -110001 
Phone : +91-11-3738760-70, 3736305

Federation of Biscuit Manufacturers' of India,
New Delhi.
Phone : 011-6863801

Indian Confectionery Manufacturers' Association, 
New Delhi.
Phone : 011-6416711

Indian Soft Drinks manufacturers' Association,
New Delhi.
Phone : 011-3716782
Roller Flour Millers' Federation,
New Delhi.
Phone : 011-6830139
Fax:011-6836198

The Solvent Extractors Association of India
142, Jolly Maker Chambers No.2, 14th Floor, 225 Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400021, 
Phone : 2202 1475/ 2282 1692