Changing scenarios in indian horticulture

Abstract

India holds enormous potential for production of horticultural crops. However, despite ranking high in terms of overall production, in most species the yields are far below the world average. Enhancement in productivity levels is not only necessary because land is a finite resource but also to remain cost competitive in the global market. Along with productivity, it is also imperative to improve the quality of the produce. This will not only enable the Indian farmers to compete with the imported products more effectively but also gear them to sell their produce in the international market. This communication highlights some of the strategies that could possibly be adopted to improve production, productivity and the quality of horticulture produce in the country. © 2005 Springer Science + Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved.