India International Horti Expo

Horticulture is the art that involves the science and aesthetics of plants. It is the culture of producing edible fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, and ornamental plants, improving and commercializing them. Horticulture sector contributes about 33% to the agriculture Gross Value Added (GVA) making very significant

contribution to the economy of India. It provides rural employment opportunities, diversification in farm activities, and income sources to farmers in addition to nutritional security of the nation. India is currently producing about 320.48 million tons of horticulture produce, that too from much less area as compared grains cultivation (25.66 million Ha. for horticulture against 127.6 M. ha. for food grains). Productivity of horticulture crops is as high as 12.49 tones/ha. India has emerged as world leader in the production of a variety of fruits like mango, banana, guava, papaya, sapota, pomegranate& lime and is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables. Besides, India has maintained its dominance in the production of spices, coconut and cashewnut