India 2nd largest fruit producer in world

[prasad1]

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India is making its presence felt as the second largest producer of vegetables and fruit in the world. NEW DELHI: The green revolution of the 1960s and 1970s ended chronic food deficits and while cereals still command the attention of policy makers, fruit production has surged impressively, making India the second largest global producer behind China.

Annual growth in horticulture has seen fruit production grow faster than vegetables though the latter constitute the largest segment of this sector of agriculture. The stellar performance of fruits has attracted attention of statisticians with the agriculture ministry's 'horticultural statistics at a glance 2015' noting that India was making its presence felt as the second largest producer of vegetables and fruit.

"Grapes occupy the premier position in exports with 107.3 thousand tonnes valued at Rs 1,086 crore in 2014-15. Other fruits which attained significant position in exports are banana and mango," the handbook said.

China tops the list of fruit production with 154.364 million tonnes (MT) in 2013 followed by India (82.631 MT), Brazil (37.774 MT), USA (26.986 MT), Spain (17.699 MT), Mexico (17.553 MT), Italy (16.371 MT) and Indonesia (16.003 MT). Surprisingly, though productivity is a weak spot, India does better than China and Spain.

The handbook, published by the Oxford University Press, points out that significant progress has been made in increasing area under horticulture resulting in higher production. "Over the last decade, the area under horticulture grew by about 2.7% per annum and annual production increased by 7%", it said.

State-wise, Maharashtra topped the list followed by Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...it-producer-in-world/articleshow/50618234.cms

 

[yesmohan]

The green revolution of the 1960s and 1970s started by the then policy makers, yielded fruitful result of making India the

second largest producer of vegetables and fruit in the world!!

 

[tbs]

hi

nagpur in maharashtra is fruit basket of india...even in nagpur railway station....we get variety of fresh fruits available throughout year...

but sad story....still we import fruits from other countries...i heard that apples are imported from USA/australia....stilll we have nice

varieties of apples available locally....we can main problem is STORAGE....storage of fruits are very important for freshness...

 

[kunjuppu]

due to WTO we dont have a choice but to import fruits & vegetables from abroad. particularly apples from usa or australia, among other things. but these are more expensive, and we can avoid buying them, and opt only for locally grown ones, which will not have the preservatives to take care of them, over the month long sea journey from where they are grown.

i would strongly desist anyone from buying fruits grown in china. i have heard, that the chinese farmers, to keep these rodent and pest free, spray their own urine on them. effective but not appetizing, i would say.

india, still needs to develop frozen industry, so that no fruit is wasted through rot. like other developed countries.

 

[vgane]

i would strongly desist anyone from buying fruits grown in china. i have heard, that the chinese farmers, to keep these rodent and pest free, spray their own urine on them. effective but not appetizing, i would say./QUOTE]

To determine source you have to buy only from grocery shops which have the source printed..The ones being sold on carts do not have any such sticker..Thanks Kunjuppu for pointing this out!

 

[prasad1]

i would strongly desist anyone from buying fruits grown in china. i have heard, that the chinese farmers, to keep these rodent and pest free, spray their own urine on them. effective but not appetizing, i would say./QUOTE]

To determine source you have to buy only from grocery shops which have the source printed..The ones being sold on carts do not have any such sticker..Thanks Kunjuppu for pointing this out!

Is it only China, that uses this technique?
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday shared a gardening tip that may not impress his neighbours, including Congress president Sonia Gandhi, but is quite the sensation on social media.

Mr Gadkari revealed that he once used his own urine on plants in his lawns at his 2, Motilal Nehru Marg residence, a bungalow that used to be the office of the former National Advisory Council headed by Sonia Gandhi and is just across the road from her 10, Janpath home.

I agree we must find the origin of fruits. Is it practical? Do you trust the shop keepers to actually divulge the source? How easy is it to mislead the public? DO you really trust the businessman?
What is the proof that China uses this technique? Is it purely fear mongering?

This kind of fear mongering kills the local small business. It is against the Indian businessman, and farmers. I Would not write such hurtful lies, it destroys the trust of local businessman and farmers.

 

[Rangachari Sampathkumaran]

We, India can easily attain the first position, if these shortcomings are addressed:

(1) Better irrigable lands. Rain harvesting, linking of major rivers, construction of check dams to maintain ground water table, good maintenance of irrigation channels etc.
(2) Avoiding use of chemicals and increased organic farming. For this, our cattle wealth has to improve.
(3) Cold storage facility to be improved. Being power-starved country, the energy sector needs a boost that would open new avenues.
(4) Curtailing the middle-men, who eat away much of the profits by farmers. Hence co-operative movement for marketing of agriculture produce needs a boost. Farmers deserve better prices and good market.