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Area under Horticultural Crops shows rising trend

18 Jul 2014 Evaluate

The area under Horticultural Crops has been increasing over a period of time. The area under fruit farming stood at 71.36 lakh hectare in the year 2013-14 compared to 67.05 lakh hectare in the year 2011-12, as per information provided by Minister of State for Ministry of Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Sanjeev Kumar Balyan.

Similarly, the area under vegetables increased from 89.89 lakh hectare in the year 2011-12 to 96.09 lakh hectare the year 2013-14. The increasing trend in horticultural crops indicates that these crops are becoming more popular.

Besides, the area under oilseeds varies from 260 lakh hectare to 275 lakh hectare.