The Indian federal Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the Third Advance Estimates of the area and production of various horticultural crops for the year 2021-22. According to this estimate, a record 342.33 million tons are estimated to be produced in an area of 28.08 million hectares.
The third advance estimates of the area and production of various horticultural crops for the year 2021-22, compiled on the basis of information received from States/UTs and other government source agencies, are as follows:
Year 2021-22 (Third Advance Estimate)
- The total horticulture production is estimated to be 342.33 million tons in the year 2021-22, showing an increase of about 7.73 million tons (an increase of 2.3%) over the year 2020-21 (final).
- Production of fruits in 2020-21 is estimated to be 107.24 million tons as against 102.48 million tons.
- Production of vegetables in 2020-21 is estimated to be 204.84 million tons as against 200.45 million tons.
- Production of Onion in the year 2020-21 is estimated to be 31.27 million tons as against 26.64 million tons.
- Production of Potatoes in 2020-21 is estimated to be 53.39 million tons as against 56.17 million tons.
- Tomato production in 2020-21 is estimated to be 20.33 million tons as against 21.18 million tons.
Source: orissadiary.com
