• Dr.K. Ekambaram

The Indian horticulture sector is a crucial part of the nation's agriculture, contributing significantly to both the economy and food security. It accounted for approximately 33% of the agriculture's Gross Value Added (GVA) and achieved a total production of about 367.72 million tonnes in the crop year 2024-25. India ranks as the second-largest global producer of overall fruit and vegetables. Between 2013-14 and 2024-25, overall horticultural production increased to an estimated 367.72 million tonnes, with fruit production at about 114.51 million tonnes and vegetable production at an estimated 219.67 million tonnes in 2024-25. Fruit productivity improved from 14.17 to 15.80 tonnes per hectare, and the area under horticulture expanded by 2.6% annually over the last decade, with production increasing by 4.8%. The sector faces challenges like infrastructure limitations, climate change impacts, and market access issues, which are being addressed through various government initiatives.

progress of NHM, area, production & productivity of horticulture crops, progress of HMNEH.

"HORTICULTURE SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no.d158-d163, September-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509323.pdf

"HORTICULTURE SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no. ppd158-d163, September-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509323.pdf