Agri Buzz: India?s horticulture output witnessing steady and substantial rise over last decade

Union Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has highlighted the significant growth in the horticulture sector in the country recently He stated that from 1966 to 1980, fruit and vegetable production increased by 1.3 million tonnes annually. This growth rose to 2 million tonnes per year between 1980 and 1990, and further to 6 million tonnes annually between 1990 and 2000. In the past 11 years alone, horticultural production has grown by 7.5 million tonnes annually, reflecting a steady and substantial rise.

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