Godavari and Krishna, the two major perennial rivers, with their extensive canal system provide assured irrigation. Endowed with fertile land, water and a range of agro-climatic conditions, Andhra Pradesh is an agriculturally prosperous state.

The State is the largest producer of rice in India. It is also the leading producer of cash crops like Tobacco, Groundnut, Chillies, Turmeric, Oilseeds, Cotton, Sugar and Jute. 

Andhra Pradesh produces some of the finest varieties of Mangoes, Grapes, Guavas, Sapotas, Papayas and Bananas.

The food grain production was of the order of 149.05 lakh tonnes during 1999-2000 as against the normal of 122.68 lakh tonnes

1,00,542 progressive farmers were  trained through Farmers’ Training Centres up to Feb. 2000 .

Andhra Pradesh is favourably placed with respect to Agriculture.

The key strengths of the state are:

• A wide range of agro-climatic conditions suitable for a variety of crops.
  
  
• Extensive water sources.
  
  
• Large area under vegetables, fruits, flowers & plantation crops - 5,92,655 ha.
  
  
• Average rainfall of the State - 925 mm, i.e. the rainfall is between 561 - 1161 mm.
  
  
• A variety of natural sources and important rivers for irrigation.
  
  
• Andhra Pradesh has one Agricultural University and 7 agricultural colleges.  
  
  
• It also has strong R&D infrastructure and institutions like CCMB, ICRISAT, NAARM, MANAGE and NIRD.