Lok Sabha Question No. 1402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Production of Horticulture Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1402

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF HORTICULTURE CROPS

1402.       SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether despite the deficit monsoon, unseasonal rains and hailstorm in the major parts of the country, the production of horticulture crops has outpaced the production of foodgrains since 2012-13 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  horticulture  production  has  shown  continuous  increase  while  the  foodgrain output has reported a decline in 2014-15 as compared to that of 2013-14 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether it is a fact that Karnataka is leading in floriculture production accounting for 75% of India's total flower production and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

- (a): Yes,    Madam.    Despite  the  deficit  monsoon,  unseasonal  rains  and  hailstorm  in  the major part of the country, the production of horticulture crops have outpaced the production of foodgrains since 2012-13  as may be seen in the table below:
- (b): Yes,    Madam,    there  has  been  an  increase  of  1.3%  in  horticulture  production  and reduction of 4.9% in foodgrains production in 2014-15 as compared to 2013-14.
- (c): No, Madam.   Karnataka is the second in floriculture production with 13.6 % share in India's total flower production.

| Year                                                           | Production (In Million Tonnes)                                 | Production (In Million Tonnes)                                 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                | Total Horticulture                                             | Total Foodgrains                                               |
| 2012-13                                                        | 268.85                                                         | 257.13                                                         |
| 2013-14                                                        | 277.35                                                         | 265.04                                                         |
| 2014-15                                                        | 280.99                                                         | 252.02                                                         |
| Source: Horticulture: Horticulture Statistics Division, DAC&FW | Source: Horticulture: Horticulture Statistics Division, DAC&FW | Source: Horticulture: Horticulture Statistics Division, DAC&FW |
| Foodgrains: Directorate of Economics and Statistics            | Foodgrains: Directorate of Economics and Statistics            | Foodgrains: Directorate of Economics and Statistics            |

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