Lok Sabha Question No. 4272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: Production of Fruits
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4272

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  AUGUST, 2025

## PRODUCTION OF FRUITS

## 4272.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) the details of the increase in production of fruits across the country during the last three years, yearwise;
- (b) whether the production of fruits has been higher than the targets fixed;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, year-wise;
- (d) the names of the fruits about which increase and decrease in production have been assessed; and
- (e) whether Uttar Pradesh State has achieved the first rank among the States in the production of fruits, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR)

- (a): The fruits production in the country since 2021-22 is as under:

| Year                               |   Fruits Production in India (In lakh ton) |
|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2021-22                            |                                    1075.07 |
| 2022-23                            |                                    1102.07 |
| 2023-24                            |                                    1129.78 |
| 2024-25 (Second Advance Estimates) |                                    1145.1  |

It  is  seen that the production of fruits has increased by 70 lakh tonnes over the period 2021-22 to 2024-25 (Second Advance Estimates).

(b) & (c):  The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely,  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  w.e.f.  2014-15  for  holistic  growth  of Horticulture  Sector  covering  fruits,  vegetables,  root  &  tuber  crops,  mushroom,  spices,  flowers,  aromatic plants, coconut, cashew and cocoa. Production of fruits and vegetables etc. are supported under the area expansion  component  of  the  Scheme.  MIDH  scheme  is  being  implemented  through  State  Horticulture Missions (SHM) in accordance to the Annual Action Plan submitted by the States. Separate targets for the production of fruits are not assigned to the States in the country.

- (d):        Over  the  period  2021-22  to  2024-25  (Second Advance  Estimates),  an increase  in  production  has been  observed  in  several  fruits  such  as  Banana,  Mango,  Watermelon,  Muskmelon, Aonla/  Gooseberry, Grapes, Sweet Orange, Custard Apple, Papaya and Apple. A decline in production is observed in fruits like Pomegranate, Litchi, Pineapple, Guava, Sapota, etc. However, Pomegranate, Litchi and Guava have seen an increase in their production in 2024-25 (Second Advance Estimates) over the last year (2023-24).
- (e):   In 2024-25 (Second Advance Estimates), Uttar Pradesh is the third largest producer of fruits in country after Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. The total production of fruits in Uttar Pradesh is estimated to be 145.96 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 (Second Advance Estimates).

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