Lok Sabha Question No. 553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Production of Fruits and Vegetables
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 553

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   DECEMBER, 2017

## PRODUCTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

553. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Horticulture Report indicates that India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world after China, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the fruits and vegetables exports from the country during the last three years, year-wise;
- (c) the details of the area-specific production of fruits in Tamil Nadu during the last three years; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to enhance the fruits and vegetables export from India?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.  As per the FAO 2014 (latest data), India is the second largest producer of fruits  and  vegetables  in  the  world  after  China.  The  details  of  major  fruits  and  vegetables producing countries in the world and India's position may be seen at Annexure-I.
- (b): The  details  of  fruits  and  vegetables  exports  from  the  country  during  the  last  three years, year wise are as under:-.

## Export of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Qty in Lakh Tonnes Value in Rs. Crore

| FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES   | FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES   | FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES   |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Year                        | Qty                         | Value                       |
| 2014-15                     | 25.01                       | 7474.14                     |
| 2015-16                     | 27.02                       | 9103.48                     |
| 2016-17                     | 41.27                       | 10338.24                    |

Source:  APEDA website

(c): The details of area and production of fruits in Tamil Nadu during the last three years may be seen at Annexure-II.

(d): The  Government  has  taken  several  measures  to  enhance  the  fruits  and  vegetables exports from India. Some of these are as under:-

-  To  boost  exports,  Government  has  launched  a  new  scheme  namely  'Merchandize Exports from India (MEIS)' under Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, wherein the exporters/farmers are incentivized for export of their goods/products including fruits and vegetables to specified markets.
-  The phytosanitary control system for export of fresh fruits has been strengthened in India to provide assurance of pest- free exports to the European Union(EU).
-  To  minimize  post  production  losses  for  horticulture  crops  including  those  for  exports, assistance is  provided  for  development  of  infrastructure  for  post  harvest  management and marketing such as storages, wholesale markets, rural primary market, Kisan Mandis, etc.

Major Fruit (excl. Melon) Producing Countries in the World

| Country     |      |                             |
|-------------|------|-----------------------------|
| Country     | Rank | Production (Million Tonnes) |
| China       | 1    | 161                         |
| India       | 2    | 88.48                       |
| Brazil      | 3    | 37.41                       |
| USA         | 4    | 25.95                       |
| Mexico      | 5    | 17.85                       |
| Spain       | 6    | 17.76                       |
| Indonesia   | 7    | 17.37                       |
| Philippines | 8    | 16.23                       |
| Italy       | 9    | 15.64                       |
| Turkey      | 10   | 14.29                       |
| Others      |      | 438.4                       |
| World total |      | 689.39                      |

Source: FAOSTAT Website (http://faostat3.fao.org/home/E) accessed on 19 th June, 2017

## Major Vegetables & Melons Producing Countries in the World

| Countries          | Rank   | 2014             |
|--------------------|--------|------------------|
|                    |        | Production       |
|                    |        | (Million Tonnes) |
| China              | 1      | 598.84           |
| India              | 2      | 126.58           |
| USA                | 3      | 36.6             |
| Turkey             | 4      | 28.19            |
| Iran               | 5      | 21.46            |
| Egypt              | 6      | 19.35            |
| Russian Federation | 7      | 16.89            |
| Mexico             | 8      | 14.29            |
| Spain              | 9      | 14.17            |
| Italy              | 10     | 13.87            |
| Others             |        | 281.94           |
| World              |        | 1169.45          |

Source:   FAOSTAT Website (http://faostat3.fao.org/home/E) accessed on 21 st June, 2017

Area and Production  of Total Fruits  in Tamil Nadu

| YEAR                 | FRUITS            | FRUITS                      |
|----------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------|
|                      | Area (In '000 Ha) | Production (In '000 Tonnes) |
| 2014-15              | 285.7             | 5963.9                      |
| 2015-16              | 274.9             | 6635.1                      |
| 2016-17(Provisional) | 341.9             | 6426.3                      |

Area Specific Production of Major Fruits in Major Producing Districts of Tamil Nadu

|         | Districts       | Banana 2015-16   | Banana 2015-16           |
|---------|-----------------|------------------|--------------------------|
| Sl. No. |                 | Area ('000Ha)    | Production ('000 Tonnes) |
| 1       | THENI           | 6.79             | 473.36                   |
| 2       | TIRUCHIRAPPALLI | 7.00             | 386.33                   |
| 3       | COIMBATORE      | 8.19             | 381.16                   |
| 4       | TUTICORIN       | 9.38             | 337.68                   |
| 5       | PUDUKKOTTAI     | 2.21             | 331.35                   |

|         | Districts   | Mango         | Mango                    |
|---------|-------------|---------------|--------------------------|
| Sl. No. |             | Area ('000Ha) | Production ('000 Tonnes) |
| 1       | VELLORE     | 15.50         | 201.50                   |
| 2       | DHARMAPURI  | 17.66         | 176.6                    |
| 3       | KRISHNAGIRI | 35.86         | 137.7                    |
| 4       | DINDIGUL    | 18.42         | 108.5                    |
| 5       | THIRUVALLUR | 10.60         | 84.8                     |

|         | Districts   | Papaya        | Papaya     | Papaya   | Papaya   |
|---------|-------------|---------------|------------|----------|----------|
| Sl. No. |             | Area ('000Ha) | Production | ('000    | Tonnes)  |
| 1       | ERODE       | 0.50          |            |          | 122.70   |
| 2       | DHARMAPURI  | 0.22          |            |          | 50.07    |
| 3       | VELLORE     | 0.16          |            |          | 37.76    |
| 4       | SALEM       | 0.14          |            |          | 32.20    |
| 5       | THENI       | 0.13          |            |          | 31.54    |

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Annexure-II