Lok Sabha Question No. 1825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Production of Vegetables and Fruits
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1825

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8 TH  MARCH, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

1825.  SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the schemes regarding production and marketing of vegetables and fruits in country;
- (b) the quantum of vegetables and fruits produced in the country during the last two years, State-wise; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  processing  of  perishable  items being produced in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA )

- (a): Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  is  being  implemented  during  XII  Plan  w.e.f.  2014-15,  for  holistic growth  of  the  horticulture  sector  covering  fruits,  vegetables,  root  and  tuber  crops, mushrooms,  spices,  flowers,  aromatic  plants,  coconut,  cashew,  cocoa  and  bamboo. The Mission  envisages  production  and  productivity  improvement  of  horticulture  crops including fruits and vegetables through various interventions.  Scheme also envisages creation of infrastructure for post harvest management (PHM) and marketing for better price realization of produce.

In addition to this, Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters (VIUC) a sub-scheme under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was launched during 2012-13 to provide quality vegetables at competitive prices.

- (b): State-wise  production of vegetables and fruits in the country during the last two years is at Annexure I.
- (c): MIDH  is  being  implemented  for  holistic  development  of  horticulture  which includes  Post  Harvest  Management  (PHM),  Processing  and  Marketing.  Under  the Mission, assistance is available for primary processing @35-50% of maximum cost of Rs. 25.00 lakh. For processing unit @ 50% of cost for maximum cost of Rs. 800.00 lakh in the North Eastern and Himalayan states.

Annexure -I

State-wise production of vegetables and fruits in the country during the last two years

P: Production in '000 Tonnes

| STATE/UTs         | 2013-14   | 2013-14    | 2014-15   | 2014-15    |
|-------------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|
|                   | FRUITS    | VEGETABLES | FRUITS    | VEGETABLES |
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR | 29.73     | 51.79      | 31.60     | 50.87      |
| ANDHRA PRADESH    | 10510.56  | 8149.76    | 9121.62   | 4592.58    |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 321.26    | 35.00      | 331.40    | 41.00      |
| ASSAM             | 2007.80   | 3031.90    | 2030.14   | 4469.73    |
| BIHAR             | 4013.58   | 15097.77   | 3990.00   | 14467.15   |
| CHHATTISGARH      | 1930.18   | 5465.92    | 2071.14   | 5812.32    |
| D & N HAVELI      | 0.00      | 5.50       | 0.00      | 5.50       |
| DAMAN & DIU       | 0.00      | 0.00       | 2.59      | 3.91       |
| DELHI             | 0.00      | 436.95     | 0.60      | 391.90     |
| GOA               | 81.19     | 79.92      | 83.10     | 82.00      |
| GUJARAT           | 8001.96   | 11571.24   | 8300.60   | 11861.23   |
| HARYANA           | 554.90    | 5565.90    | 703.68    | 5305.59    |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH  | 866.34    | 1635.88    | 751.94    | 1585.37    |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR   | 2073.94   | 1395.47    | 1779.44   | 1395.47    |
| JHARKHAND         | 890.04    | 4238.13    | 898.08    | 4279.28    |
| KARNATAKA         | 6652.42   | 7500.69    | 6799.89   | 8828.37    |
| KERALA            | 2889.50   | 3572.67    | 2554.12   | 1645.06    |
| LAKSHADWEEP       | 0.48      | 0.33       | 0.43      | 0.65       |
| MADHYA PRADESH    | 5696.00   | 13019.31   | 6119.00   | 14199.00   |
| MAHARASHTRA       | 13457.92  | 10161.83   | 11089.53  | 8783.01    |
| MANIPUR           | 515.69    | 271.04     | 521.57    | 268.01     |
| MEGHALAYA         | 348.00    | 515.34     | 377.25    | 534.00     |
| MIZORAM           | 343.90    | 254.14     | 350.91    | 273.76     |
| NAGALAND          | 411.00    | 492.37     | 411.00    | 492.37     |
| ODISHA            | 2148.27   | 9433.66    | 2156.49   | 9413.54    |
| PUDUCHERRY        | 12.58     | 16.26      | 15.91     | 43.74      |
| PUNJAB            | 1541.24   | 3936.19    | 1644.64   | 4167.65    |
| RAJASTHAN         | 581.78    | 1114.07    | 735.60    | 1433.23    |
| SIKKIM            | 24.05     | 134.53     | 0.03      | 130.06     |
| TAMILNADU         | 7369.86   | 8678.82    | 5963.93   | 7521.02    |
| TELANGANA         | 4440.98   | 3647.28    | 5287.70   | 3005.33    |
| TRIPURA           | 786.35    | 780.52     | 819.12    | 811.09     |
| UTTAR PRADESH     | 6887.45   | 18544.96   | 7558.99   | 26120.18   |
| UTTARAKHAND       | 678.49    | 1016.83    | 785.97    | 1109.65    |
| WEST BENGAL       | 2909.71   | 23044.95   | 3313.70   | 26354.61   |
| TOTAL             | 88977.13  | 162896.91  | 86601.68  | 169478.23  |

Source: Horticulture Statistics Division, DAC&FW

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