Question

How does horticulture help economic development of India

Answer 1

• In India horticulture provides an incentive for making agriculture more profitable through efficient land-use, optimum utilization of natural resources and generating skilled employment for the rural masses.
• It enhances exports and provides nutritional security.
• Now, India has emerged as an important producer of horticultural crops.
• It is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world next to China
• Its share in the global production of fruits is 11% and that of vegetables is 7 percent

Answer 2

Explanation:

Answer: It contributes in poverty alleviation, nutritional security and have ample scope for farmers to increase their income and helpful in sustaining large number of agro-based industries which generate huge employment opportunities.