Andhra Pradesh is a significant producer of:

Milk
Poultry and eggs
Wool
All of the above

The correct answer is: d) All of the above

Andhra Pradesh is a significant producer of milk, poultry and eggs, and wool.

  • Milk

Andhra Pradesh is the second largest producer of milk in India, after Gujarat. In 2020-21, the state produced 18.8 million tonnes of milk. The state has a large dairy industry, with over 10 million dairy farmers. The main milk-producing breeds in Andhra Pradesh are Gir, Jersey, and Sahiwal.

  • Poultry and eggs

Andhra Pradesh is the third largest producer of poultry and eggs in India, after Punjab and Haryana. In 2020-21, the state produced 1.5 billion eggs and 100 million broilers. The state has a large poultry industry, with over 100,000 poultry farms. The main poultry breeds in Andhra Pradesh are White Leghorn, Rhode Island Red, and Australorp.

  • Wool

Andhra Pradesh is the fourth largest producer of wool in India, after Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. In 2020-21, the state produced 10,000 tonnes of wool. The state has a large sheep population, with over 10 million sheep. The main wool-producing breeds in Andhra Pradesh are Merino, Corriedale, and Polwarth.

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