(a) the details of the production of fruits and vegetables during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
(b) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the production of fruits and vegetables in the country?
(a) the details of the production of fruits and vegetables during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
(b) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the production of fruits and vegetables in the country?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a): The details of production of Fruits and Vegetables in the country during last three years, State-wise are given at Annexure I & II.
(b): The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme is being implemented 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. All States and Union Territories are covered under MIDH.
The Mission envisages production and productivity improvement of horticulture crops including Fruits and Vegetables through various interventions. Activities such as production of planting material, vegetable seed production, coverage of area with improved cultivars, rejuvenation of senile orchards, protected cultivation, creation of water resources, adoption of Integrated Pest Management(IPM)/ Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), organic farming, including in-situ generation of organic inputs are taken up for development of Fruits and Vegetables.