TheMaharashtragovernment will set up a ‘citrusestate’ inPaithanto provide sweet lime saplings tofarmersinAurangabadand Jalna and to conduct experiments connected to its cultivation.
Maharashtra ranks first in the country in sweet lime cultivation, with 21,525 hectares being used in Aurangabad and 14,325 hectares in Jalna. The citrus estate, for which Rs 36.44 crore has been allotted by the , will work in a radius of 100 kilometres. It will strive to ensure disease-free, good quality sweet lime saplings are planted. Farmers will also be trained in various agricultural techniques.