The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the 2017-18 (Final) and 2018-19(1^st Advance Est.) of Area and Production of Horticulture Crops. These estimates are based on the information received from different State/UTs in the country.

The following table summarizes the All-India Final Estimates: 2017-18 and 2018-19(1st Advance Estimates)vis-a-vis2016-17:

Highlights for 2017-18(Final Estimates):-

• There has been a record production of Horticulture Crops with production during the year 2017-18(Final) reaching  311.7 Million Tonnes which is 3.7% higher than the previous year and 10% higher than the past 5 years’ average production
• Production of fruits is estimated at  97.35 million tonnes which is 4.8% higher than previous year
• Production of vegetables is estimated at about 187.5 million tonnes which is about 3.5% higher than the previous year.
• With an increase of 3.7%, the production of Onion during the year 2017-18 is estimated at 23.26 Million Tonnes as against 22.4 Million Tonnes in 2016-17.
• Production of Potato in the year 2017-18 (Final) is estimated at 51.3 Million Tonnes as against 48.6 Million Tonnes in 2016-17 (5.6% higher than 2016-17).

Highlights of 2018-19(First Advance Estimates)

• The Total Horticulture production of the country is estimated to be314.5 Million Tonnes during 2018-19 (First Adv. Est) which would be0.95% higher than the 2017-18 and 8% higher than the past 5 years’ average production.
•  Onion production in current year is likely to be around 23.62Million Tonnes as against 23.26Million Tonnes in 2017-18 (1.5% higher).
• Potato production in current year is estimated at 52.58Million Tonnes as against 51.31Million Tonnes in 2017-18(6% higher).

· Tomato production in the current year is likely to be around20.51Million Tonnes as against 19.76Million Tonnes in 2017-18 (2% higher).

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