Major Crops Grown in Andhra Pradesh
The crops associated with biomass feedstock generation in Andhra Pradesh include:
| Crop | Total Production (MTPA) |
| Rice | 7.8 |
| Sugarcane | 3.65 |
| Maize | 2 |
| Cotton | 1.7 |
| Castor seed | 0.09 |
| Cashew Nut | 0.12 |
Residue Generation in Andhra Pradesh
For each crop, the total residue generation data is as follows:
| Crop | Residue Type | Quantity (MTPA) |
| Rice | Straw, husk | 13.1 |
| Sugarcane | Trash, bagasse | 1.3 |
| Maize | Cob, husk | 0.6 |
| Castor seed | Seed Shells | 0.02 |
| Cashew nut | Shells | 0.08 |
Significant Regions of Availability in Andhra Pradesh
Regions in Andhra Pradesh with significant availability of crop residues:
- Rice: East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna
- Sugarcane: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam.
- Maize: Kurnool, Anantapur
- Castor: Ananthapur, Kurnool, Mahbubnagar, Wanaparthy, and Gadwal.
- Cashew: Palasa, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Anakapalle
Prominent Crops in Different Regions of Andhra Pradesh
| Region | Prominent Crops |
| East Godavari | Rice |
| West Godavari | Rice |
| Krishna | Rice |
| Srikakulam | Sugarcane |
| Vizianagaram | Sugarcane, Cashew |
| Visakhapatnam | Sugarcane |
| Kurnool | Maize, Castor |
| Anantapur | Maize, Castor |
| Mahbubnagar | Castor |
| Wanaparthy | Castor |
| Gadwal | Castor |
| Palasa | Cashew |
| Parvathipuram Manyam | Cashew |
| Anakapalle | Cashew |
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