Paderu (Andhra Pradesh), Aug. 9 -- A Game changing day for Andhra Pradesh tribals as the state government signed 21 key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) here today focused on tribal development, including livelihood generation, agricultural expansion, marketing of forest produce, and promotion of tourism.

These agreements were formalised in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on the occasion of World Tribal Day held here. Several public and private sector organisations joined hands with the government to promote the marketing of tribal and forest-based products most notably, Araku Coffee both within India and internationally.

The Central Rubber Board signed an MoU with ITDA Rampachodavaram to support rubber cultivation th...