Economic analysis demonstrates widening intra-state agricultural disparities between Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, indicating a need for targeted irrigation and climate-resilient farming.
AbstractThe bifurcating of Andhra Pradesh in June 2014 under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Actfundamentally restructured the state's economic base, leaving the residual state with apredominantly agrarian structure. While agriculture and allied sectors contribute over 30% to theGross State Value Added (GSVA) of residual Andhra Pradesh, growth trajectories across itsdistinct geographical units Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema exhibit pronounced spatialdivergence. This study examines agricultural growth patterns and regional inequalities in AndhraPradesh during the post-bifurcation decade (2014–15 to 2023–24). Utilizing secondary datacompiled from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Reserve Bank of India (RBI),and Ministry of Agriculture, the paper employs Compound Annual Growth Rates (CAGR),Williamson’s Coefficient of Regional Disparity (V), and the Gini Coefficient (G) to evaluateperformance. The findings reveal that while the allied sectors specifically horticulture andaquaculture driven primarily by Coastal Andhra, registered double-digit growth, the rain-fedfarming systems of Rayalaseema experienced heightened output volatility and widening yieldgaps. Williamson’s disparity index expanded from 0.214 in 2014–15 to 0.289 in 2023–24,indicating accelerating intra-state agricultural inequality. To achieve balanced regional growth,the study recommends targeted investments in micro-irrigation, climate-resilient crop planning inRayalaseema, localized agro-processing infrastructure, and equitable water resourcemanagement.
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