Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the Final Estimates of 2019-20 and First Advance Estimates of 2020-21 of area and production of various horticultural crops. These are based on the information received from states and other source agencies.
Area in million hectare, production in million tonnes
Total Horticulture | 2018-19 | 2019-20 (3rd Adv. Est.) |
2019-20 (Final Est.) |
2020-21 (1st Adv. Est.) |
Area | 25.74 | 26.22 | 26.46 | 27.17 |
Production | 311.05 | 319.57 | 320.77 | 326.58 |
Highlights of 2019-20 (Final Estimates)
- Total horticulture production in 2019-20 is estimated to be 3.12 percent higher than 2018-19.
- Increase in production of fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices is seen whereas decrease in plantation crops and aromatics & medicinal plants is registered over 2018-19.
- The fruits production is estimated to be 102.03 million tonnes as compared to 97.97 million tonnes in 2018-19.
- The production of vegetables is estimated to be 188.91 million tonnes, against 183.17 million tonnes in 2018-19.
- Onion production is estimated to be 26.09 million tonnes, against 22.82 million tonne reported in 2018-19.
- Potato production is estimated to be 48.56 million tonnes, compared to 501.90 Million Tonne in 2018-19.
Highlights of 2020-21 (First Advance Estimates)
- Total horticulture production in 2020-21 is estimated to be 326.58 million tonnes, an increase of about 5.81 million tonne (increase of 1.81 percent) over 2019-20.
- Increase in production of fruits, vegetables, aromatics & medicinal plants and plantation crops, while decrease in spices and flowers over previous year, is envisaged.
- The fruits production is estimated to be 103.23 million tonne compared to 102.03 million tonne in 2019-20.
- The production of vegetables is estimated to be 193.61 million tonnes, compared to 188.91 million tonnes in 2019-20.
- Onion production is estimated to be 26.29 million tonnes, compared to 26.09 million tonnes in 2019-20.
- Potato production is estimated to be 53.11 million tonnes, against production of 48.56 million tonnes in 2019-20.