Question

give the importance and features of horticulture ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Features and importance

(a) Horticulture crops are a source of variability in farm produce and diets. (b) They are a source of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, flavour, aroma, dietary fibres, etc. (c) They contain health benefiting compounds and medicines. (d) These crops have aesthetic value and protect the environment.

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Answer 2

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(a) Horticulture crops are a source of variability in

farm produce and diets.

(b) They are a source of nutrients, vitamins, minerals,

flavour, aroma, dietary fibres, etc.

(c) They contain health benefiting compounds and

medicines.

(d) These crops have aesthetic value and protect

the environment.

(e) The comparative production per unit area of

horticultural crops is higher than field crops,

e.g., paddy crop gives a maximum yield of only

30 q/ha, while banana crop gives 300–450 q/ha

and grapes 90–150 q/ha.

(f) Fruit and plantation crops can be cultivated

in places where the slope of land is uneven or

undulating. Mango and cashew nut are cultivated

on a large scale in hilly and hill back area of the

Konkan region.

(g) The crops are useful for cultivation in wasteland

or poor quality soil.

(h) Such crops are of high value, labour intensive

and generate employment throughout the year.

(i) Horticultural produce serves as raw material

for various industries, such as processing,

pharmaceutical, perfumery and cosmetics,

chemical, confectionery, oils and paints, etc.

(j) They have national and international demand

and are a good source of foreign exchange