Horticulture Production Reaches Record 377.8 MT in India

Context: Horticulture Production
India’s horticulture production is estimated at a record 377.8 MT in 2025–26, exceeding foodgrain production despite being cultivated on a much smaller area.

Horticulture: Basics

Horticulture includes:

  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Spices
  • Plantation Crops
  • Flowers
  • Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
  • Honey

Recent Trend

Horticulture

  • Area: 30.15 million hectares
  • Production: 377.8 MT

Foodgrains

  • Area: around 129 million hectares
  • Production: around 354 MT

Major Components

  • Vegetables: 221 MT
  • Fruits: 121.5 MT
  • Potato: 59.9 MT
  • Onion: 30.8 MT
  • Tomato: 21.5 MT

PYQ Value Addition: Area Under Cultivation

Decreasing Order

Rice > Wheat > Oilseeds > Cotton > Pulses > Jowar > Sugarcane

Prelims Facts

  • India’s net sown / arable area: around 154 million hectares — largest in the world.
  • China’s arable area: around 108 million hectares.
  • Irrigated area share: China around 55% > India around 45%.
  • Agricultural productivity: China > India.

Important Facts

  • India is the 2nd largest producer of fruits and vegetables.
  • Andhra Pradesh is the largest fruit-producing State.
  • Uttar Pradesh is the largest vegetable-producing State.
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Horticulture Production Reaches Record 377.8 MT in India

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