Crossandra and jasmine were raised in 4.6 hectare and 11.54 hectare respectively on an experimental basis, according to V Madhusudan, assistant director, horticulture. Cultivation of aromatic plants spread to 55.27 more hectares. In all Rs 2.16 crore had been spent in the year for development of these crops.
He said 75 hectare had been developed under mango rejuvenation (Rs 10.28 lakh) and 20 hectare as mango
