The Telangana government plans to promote agro-processing industries in a big way for increasing the income of farmers, state Agriculture Minister Pocharam Srinivasa Reddy said here today.
The cabinet sub-committee on the issue, headed by Reddy, held a meeting here.
The meeting discussed the area under cultivation of different crops and the status of agro industries, Reddy told reporters.
State Agriculture Secretary C Parthasaradhi would hold meetings with entrepreneurs and officials on promotion of agro industries.
The cabinet sub-committee aims at formulating policies for promotion of agro-processing units, through which exports can also be made, Reddy said.
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