Telangana is set to open a vapour heat treatment and irradiation centre near the international airport in Shamshabad, Hyderabad. This facility will help mango and other fruit farmers export produce more easily. Currently, farmers send fruits to Maharashtra, Karnataka, and other states for treatment before export. This adds transport costs and risks damage to fruits, causing financial loss. The new centre will cut these costs and reduce damage, making exports smoother. In 2024-25, Telangana's mango orchards covered 3.30 lakh acres, with 2.78 lakh acres bearing fruit. Jagtial district reported the highest mango-growing area. The state produced over 10.52 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes. Presently, most mango exports to other countries come from outside Telangana. Few local farmers export directly. Agriculture Department Secretary K. Surendra Mohan said the department plans to boost export support with cold storage capacity of 50 lakh tonnes and an additional 50 lakh tonnes of warehousing. Joint Director of Horticulture B. Babu highlighted that irradiation treatment helps remove pests and diseases, making fruits export-ready. This method also works for vegetables, flowers, and spices. Mango leaves are also exported. Mango farmer Sudhakar Rao Kethireddypally from Mahabubnagar welcomed the centre, saying, "If such a centre is set up near the airport, we can supervise the transportation and bring down the damage after harvest and during transportation." He recently exported mangoes to the USA at good prices. Srinivas Rao Madhavaram, founder of Deccan Exotics FPO, said more support like quality seeds, training on good agriculture practices, solar-based cold rooms, collection centres for grading and packing, and pack houses will further boost fruit exports from Telangana.