NEW DELHI, 8 March 2021: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the Final Estimates of 2019-20 and First Advance Estimates of 2020-21 of Area and Production of various Horticultural Crops. These are based on the information received from States and other source agencies.
| (Area in Million Ha, Production in Million Tonnes) | ||||
| Total Horticulture | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
| Area | 25.74 | 26.22 | 26.46 | 27.17 |
| Production | 311.05 | 319.57 | 320.77 | 326.58 |
Highlights of 2020-21 (First Advance Estimates)
- Total Horticulture production in 2020-21 is estimated to be 326.58 Million Tonne, an increase of about 5.81 Million Tonne (increase of 1.81%) over 2019-20.
- Increase in production of Fruits, Vegetables, Aromatics & Medicinal Plants and Plantation Crops, while decrease in Spices and Flowers over previous year, is envisaged.
- The Fruits production is estimated to be 103.23 Million Tonne compared to 102.03 Million Tonne in 2019-20.
- The production of Vegetables is estimated to be 193.61 Million Tonne, compared to 188.91 Million Tonne in 2019-20.
- Onion production is estimated to be 26.29 Million Tonne, compared to 26.09 Million Tonne in 2019-20.
- Potato production is estimated to be 53.11 Million Tonne, against production of 48.56 Million Tonne in 2019-20.
Highlights of 2019-20 (Final Estimates)
- Total Horticulture production in 2019-20 is estimated to be 3.12% higher than 2018-19.
- Increase in production of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Spices is seen whereas decrease in Plantation Crops and Aromatics & Medicinal Plants is registered over 2018-19.
- The Fruits production is estimated to be 102.03 Million Tonne compared to 97.97 Million Tonne in 2018-19.
- The production of Vegetables is estimated to be 188.91 Million Tonne, against 183.17 Million Tonne in 2018-19.
- Onion production is estimated to be 26.09 Million Tonne, against 22.82 Million Tonne reported in 2018-19.
- Potato production is estimated to be 48.56 Million Tonne, compared to 501.90 Million Tonne in 2018-19.
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