Write a detailed account of horticulture crops.
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Horticulture is the practice of growing/production of both fruit and vegetable crops. India is a producer of tropical as well as temperate fruits and occupies a unique position in the global market. Some of the major crops grown in india are :-
● Mangoes : Many varieties of mangoes like Safeda, Dussehri, Langda, Sindoori, etc. are grown in Maharashtra, U.P, Andorra Pradesh and West Bengal.
● Oranges : Nagpur and Cherrapunjee are famous for orange varieties of India.
● Bananas : Bananas of various qualities are grown in Kerala, Mizoram, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
● Lichi and Guava : These are famous in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar.
● Pineapple and Grapes : Pineapple production is mainly concentrated in Meghalaya and grapes are grown in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
● Apples, pears, apricots and walnuts : These 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 Shimla where study is made on various qualities of potatoes grown in India.
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.