Green Paddy Fields Against The Backdrop Of Blue Sky In Tadepalligudem, West Godavari, Andhrapradesh, India. Stock Photo

East Godavari and West Godavari districts are known as the rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh. The fertile area with lush paddy fields and coconut groves between the Godavari and Krishna rivers. Rice is the Principal food crop cultivated throughout the state providing food for its growing population, fodder to the cattle and employment to the rural masses.In Andhra Pradesh paddy is the major crop cultivated in more than 22 lakh hectares during Kharif and Rabi seasons.