Nellore is also famous for quality rice production and aqua (prawn and fish) culture. Nellore district is called the "Shrimpcapital of India" due to is high production of cultured shrimp. About70 percent of the total work force is dependent upon agriculture eitheras farmers or as agricultural labour. The main crops are rice paddy andsugar cane. It is particularly famous for a rice breed called"Molagolukulu". Other crops are cotton, lemon and oil seeds (likepeanuts) and horticultural seeds.
A dam is located at Somasila across the Pennar River as it flows through the narrow Velikonda Hills. Another dam is located at Gandipalem across a tributary of Pennar. They support irrigation for many villages.
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