Question

write a short note on horticulture crop grown in india​

Answer 1

Answer:

Well,

Explanation:

Horticulture is the art of growing fruits, vegetables and flowers. India occupies a major position in the production of horticulture crops.

India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world after China.

Fruits :

1. India is a producer of both tropical and temperate fruits.
2. Different fruits are produced by different states. They are:
3. Mangoes : Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
4. Oranges :Nagpur and Cherrapunjee (Meghalaya).
5. Bananas :Kerala, Mizoram, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.
6. Lichi and Guava : Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
7. Grapes : Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.
8. Apples,Apricots, pears and walnuts : Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

Vegetables :

• India produces 13% of the world's vegetables.

• India is also an important producer of peas, cauliflower, onion, cabbage, tomato, brinjal, and potato.

Answer 2

Answer:

India can grow a wide range of horticulture crops thanks to its extensive agro-climatic variability. The nation ranks first globally in the production of bananas, mangoes, and cashews and is in the top ten in the production of citrus, pineapple, and apples. India ranks first globally in the production of cauliflower, second in the production of onion, third in the production of cabbage, and tenth in the production of potato, tomato, onion, and green peas.

Explanation:

• It is commonly known that horticulture is important for increasing land productivity, creating jobs, boosting exports, strengthening the financial well-being of farmers and business owners, and, most importantly, ensuring the security of the public's diet.
• Horticulture, which comprises, among other things, fruits, vegetables, spices, floriculture, and coconut, covered 17.2 million hectares of land in 2003–04, or 8.5% of the total area planted with crops in the nation. In 2003–2004, the horticulture industry provided around 30% of the GDP from agriculture. For this industry, a growth rate of 6 to 7% is anticipated throughout the tenth plan.
• India, the second-largest fruit grower in the world, produced 47.5 million tonnes of fruit in 2003–2004, or nearly 10% of the world's total production, over an area of 400,000 hectares.

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