describe the cultivation of horticulture crop in india
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- Horticulture is the art of growing fruits, vegetables and flowers. India occupies a major position in the production of horticulture crops. India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world after China.
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Explanation:
Some of the major crops are:
Mangoes: Many varieties of mangoes lie Safeda, Dussehri, Langda, Sindoori, etc. are grown in Maharashtra, U.P., Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
Oranges: Nagpur and Cherrapunjee are famous for orange varieties of India.
Bananas of various qualities are grown in Kerala, Mizoram, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Lichi and Guava are famous in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar.
Pineapple in Meghalaya and Grapes are grown in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Apples, pears, apricots and walnuts are mainly temperate fruits and are grown in J&K and Himachal Pradesh and are in great demand all over the world.
Vegetables: India produces about 13 per cent of the world’s vegetables. It is an important producer of peas, cauliflower, onion, cabbage, tomato, brinjal and potatoes. There is a potato institute in Shirnla where study is made on various qualities of potatoes grown in India.