Question

which is the branch of agriculture concerned with cultivation of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants.....

Answer 1

Answer:

The department of Horticulture focuses on cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants including plantation crops. This department in agricultural universities and in state and central governments mostly function independently or rarely as a part of agricultural department.

At he national level, the National Horticulture Board (NHB) was set up by the Government of India in 1984 as an autonomous society under the Societies Registration Act 1860. NHB has its Headquarters at 85, Institutional Area, Sector 18, Gurgaon (Haryana). The Managing Director is the Principal Executive of NHB who implements various schemes under overall supervision and guidance of the Board of Directors of NHB as well as the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. They deal with country level horticulture schemes, establishing integrated cold chains for storage of perishables, and marketing of horticultural produce within and outside the country.

At the state level, for example, the Tamil Nadu State Horticulture Department has the following structure to look after the horticultural schemes:

Commissioner of Horticulture and Plantation Crops at the state capital Chennai

Joint Directors of Horticulture and Plantation Crops at Chennai and Ooty

Deputy Directors of Horticulture and Plantation Crops at each district HQ

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Answer 2

Answer:

It's HORTICULTURE.

Explanation:

The branch of agriculture concerned with cultivation of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants is HORTICULTURE