Abstract
The horticulture forming sector which includes an extensive diversity of crops such as fruits, vegetables, spices, plantation crops, floriculture, medicinal and aromatic plants, cashew etc. is nowadays recognized as a significant sector for potential diversification and value addition in agriculture. It has been acknowledged that mounting horticulture crops is at present an ideal alternative to improve livelihood security, boost employment generation, and accomplish income and food security, and increase income through value addition. Horticultural crops, particularly fruits are currently receiving escalating attention in outlook of its increasing commercial significance accentuated by quick transportation to vast internal market. India accounts for ten per cent of world production of fruit crops, mango, plantain, citrus, apple, guava, papaya, pineapple and grapes account for the bulk of fruit production. In dry land areas, ber and amla have become popular. In this context, the present study concentrates horticultural crop production in India.
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