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Is there a reason to cheer record horticulture harvest? -Sayantan Bera

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published Published on Jun 1, 2017   modified Modified on Jun 1, 2017
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Fiscal 2017 marks the fifth straight year when production of horticulture crop surpassed that of foodgrains

New Delhi:
Latest numbers from the agriculture ministry released on Tuesday showed that production of horticulture crops like fruits and vegetables touched a record high of 295 million tonnes in 2016-17. Apart from being higher than foodgrain production estimated at 273 million tonnes during this period—another record i.e. 2016-17 marks the fifth straight year when production of horticulture crops surpassed that of foodgrains.

India’s horticulture production grew at a phenomenal pace—Indian farmers now produce more than double the quantity of fruits and vegetables compared to what they did in early 2000.

Data shows that between 2001-02 and 2016-17, horticulture production rose from a mere 146 million tonnes to 295 million tonnes. During this period, production of foodgrains grew from 213 million tonnes to 273 million tonnes, showing the growing importance of short duration horticulture crops for Indian farmers.

More importantly, production of horticulture crops is more resilient to weather shocks like sub-par rains, the data shows. Since 2000, production of foodgrains fell sharply during deficit rainfall years (2002, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2015), but horticulture output was unaffected and continued to grow even during drought years.

Data from the agriculture ministry shows that eight vegetables that make up 74% of the total vegetable production in the country have 73% access to irrigation. In comparison, only 50% of the area under foodgrains has access to irrigation. Barring wheat, which is an irrigated crop, irrigation access varies from 16% for pulses to 59% for rice.

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