Area underneath horticulture crops has seen a marginal rise to twenty-eight.77 million hectare in 2023-24 from 28.44 million hectare in the earlier 12 months.
The agriculture ministry says India’s horticulture manufacturing is estimated to be about 355.25 million tonne as in opposition to 355.48 million tonne in the earlier 12 months
India’s horticulture crops manufacturing is estimated to stay flat at 355.25 million tonne in 2023-24, regardless of a fall in onion output by 4.7 million tonne, in line with the federal government information. Releasing the primary advance estimates for 2023-24, the agriculture ministry stated that the horticulture manufacturing in the nation is estimated to be about 355.25 million tonne as in opposition to 355.48 million tonne in the earlier 12 months.
Area underneath horticulture crops has seen a marginal rise to twenty-eight.77 million hectare in 2023-24 from 28.44 million hectare in the earlier 12 months, in line with an official assertion. As per the info, the manufacturing of fruits is anticipated to succeed in 112.08 million tonne (MT) in 2023-24 from 110.21 million tonne in 2022-23. The enhance is especially attributable to will increase in the manufacturing of banana, mandarin, and mango.
Production of greens is estimated to fall at 209.39 million tonne from 212.55 million tonne in 2022-23 (Final Estimates). An enhance is anticipated in the manufacturing of cabbage, cauliflower, pumpkin, tapioca, tomato, and different greens. Tomato output is anticipated to rise at 208.19 lakh tonne in comparison with 204.25 lakh tonne final 12 months.
“Production of onion in 2023-24 is expected to be around 254.73 lakh tonne compared to around 302.08 lakh tonne last year due to a decrease of 34.31 lakh tonne in Maharashtra, 9.95 lakh tonne in Karnataka, 3.54 lakh tonne in Andhra Pradesh and 3.12 lakh tonne in Rajasthan,” the assertion stated. The decline in onion manufacturing in 2023-24 is 16 per cent in comparison with the earlier 12 months.
As per the info, onion manufacturing stood at 316.87 lakh tonne in 2021-22. The centre has already banned exports of onions to manage costs in the home market.
Potato manufacturing in 2023-24 is anticipated to be round 589.94 lakh tonne in comparison with round 601.42 lakh tonne in the earlier 12 months. This is attributed to a lower in West Bengal over the earlier 12 months. The division of agriculture has launched the ultimate estimates of 2022-23 and the primary advance estimates of 2023-24 of the world and manufacturing of varied horticultural crops compiled on the idea of knowledge acquired from states/ UTs and different governmental supply businesses.
