Horticulture
It refers to the cultivation of crops in an enclosure ex: garden cultivation. Intensive care is essential when planting horticulture crops, managing them, growing them, harvesting, packaging, storing, marketing, and processing them. India occupies the second position in the cultivation of fruits and vegetables after China with horticulture crops contributing about 28 percent to India’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP). A substantial amount of agriculture is also exported and also provides key inputs to food industries.
Horticulture and it’s Role in the Indian Economy
Horticulture is the practice of producing, improving, and utilizing horticulture crops such as fruits, vegetables, and flowers. The term ‘Horticulture’ is derived from the Latin words ‘Hortus’ means garden and ‘cultura’ means cultivation. India is one of the largest, low-cost producers of fruits and vegetables in the world. Agriculture is the dominant sector of the Indian Economy.
Horticulture farming aims to improve the quality of life, as well as sustainability, beauty, and recovery of the ecosystem and the human condition. Plants and green space help to sustain lives with the provision of healthy food, beautification of homes, and also lowering carbon footprints.