Kurnool Unit

Kurnool

The Andhra Pradesh State Seeds Development Corporation Limited, Kurnool has been established in the Year 1977. The Unit has taken up foundation and certified seed production in crops like Korra, Bengalgram, Redgram and Groundnut. Every year the seeds are processed, packed and marketed in Andhra Pradesh and in other states like Telangana.


Office Building, Processing Unit & Storage Godowns

The Unit Office is established in a total area of 1.78 acres. The Unit is having own processing plant along with 4 nos. of own godowns with a total storage capacity occupying 29,507.80 sq. ft. area. As per the permission of the V.C & Managing Director, APSSDC Ltd, Vijayawada, the 2nos. of own old godowns of shed no.6 & shed no.8 are provided to Private firms since 3 years for storage of their seed on rental basis @Rs.37,500/- per month including GST. At present, the Kurnool unit is having a two line new high capacity processing machinery (Fowler Westrup) with a processing capacity of 4 tons per hour for each machine, established under R.K.V.Y scheme sponsored by the Government of India. The Unit is also having own godown at Orvakal in 5 acres land with storage capacity of 40,000 sq.ft constructed in the Year 2015.


Major Crops In The District

Season : Kharif (Total Normal sowing area – 6,27,796 h.a)
S.NO Crop/Variety Normal Area (h.a)
1 Cotton (Pvt. Hybrids) 2,40,220
2 Groundnut (K-6, TAG-24 & K-9) 91,190
3 Paddy(BPT-5204, NDLR-7 & other varieties) 73,120
4 Redgram (LRG-41, 52, ICPH-2740, ICPL-87119 & pvt. Varieties) 68,660
5 Maize (Pvt. Hybrids) 33,053
6 Other Crops (Castor, Korra, Jowar, Bajra, Blackgram, Greengram, Sunflower, Soyabean & Tobacco) 1,21,553
  Total 6,27,796
Season : Rabi (Total Normal Crop coverage area – 1,97,492 h.a)
S.NO Crop/Variety Normal Area (h.a)
1 Bengalgram (JG-11, NBeG-49,3,47) 1,82,018
2 Blackgram(PU-31, T-9) 12,599
3 Redgram 1,338
4 Greengram 1,236
5 Horsegram 301
  Total 1,97,492

Contact

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