east godavari is also famous for flowers. various varieties of flowers are cultivated here. nurseries here are spread more than in kadiam, rajahmundry rural mandals in rajamahendravaram city. floriculture is expanding to mandapeta, alamuru, atreyapuram, and ravulapalem mandals. floriculture institute and research centre is in construction at vemagiri in rajamahendravaram city. the government is trying to export these flowers from rajahmundry airport through cargo planes.