This describes the importance of horticulture in Indian perspective.

1. Importance of Horticulture
Presented By- Mojammil Abedi
YP-1 ICAR RCTC

2. OVERVIEW -
HORTICULT
URE
Prominent Segment under Agriculture Sector and thefastest growing
sector.
• Considerable attention in the 11 Five Year Plan.
•All States/UT covered under Two special Horticultureprograms of
NHM and HMNEH.
• Mission program (NHM) in operation in 344 districts out of476
districts of 18 States and Uts.

3. Horticulture
Budget Growth
Trend

4. Indian
Horticulture-
Overview
 India is the Second largest Fruits andVegetables Producing
country in the world.
 India’s major export includes – Onion, Pulp, Dried walnut, Fresh
grapes, etc.
 ExportsDuring 2013-14, in terms of value of horticultural exports
fresh fruits & vegetables -75 % growing by about 24 %.
 processed fruits &vegetables (36 %).
 floriculture & seeds (7%).

5. State-wise
Percentage
share in
Production

6. State-Wise
Production
Trend

7. Horticulture
VS
Agriculture

8. Importance
•Social important.
• Horticultural Therapy.
•Flower therapy or aroma therapy.
• Orchard Tourism.