Question

Key point to increase the horticulture production in india

Answer 1

Crop and Variety Selection –

A factor equal to the importance of good soil health to successful implementation of the organic production concept is crop and variety selection. Pest of all types occurs in abundance in most areas of Texas. However, the greatest limiting factor to successful vegetable production from a pest stand-point is the high incidence of disease outbreaks. With the reduced number of tools to combat pests available in the organic production arsenal, as compared to conventional production, even greater importance is placed on the use of resistant crops and varieties as the primary means of pest control. Table 2 of the appendix list vegetable varieties recommended for Texas. Most of the varieties listed were selected partly because they possess as high a level of resistance as available to as many diseases as possible. Therefore, organic producers who use varieties or grow species with resistance to as many diseases as available greatly increase their chances for success.

Market development –

The fact that most vegetable crops are highly perishable, the need to develop markets for produce should be established prior to planting the crop. This even more important for organically produced vegetables due to their limited or niche market status. For whatever reason one chooses to commercially produce vegetables organically, profitability is the driving force that keeps him in business. To achieve profitability, a producer must have a well thought out production and marketing plan based on sound scientific and business principles. Most startup vegetable operations generally fail due to the lack of market development or marketing skills.