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VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Performance of horticultural crops in India macro level study
Authors
Puneeth N, Gopalappa D V
Abstract
To secure the livelihood through farm income and
employment and also to earn the foreign exchange during the liberalization
regime horticulture has been playing an important role. The study
analyses the growth of India’s horticulture sector (Agricultural crops, fruits,
vegetables, and other horticultural crops) from 1952-53 to 2023–24, a period
chosen for its significant policy changes and technological advancements over a
period of time. Therefore, analysing the area and understanding the
production trends through Compound Growth Rates (CGR) has been the main
objective of this work. The study finds that the agricultural growth is
negative and very slow whereas the horticulture sector shown a remarkable
increase in the production of fruit (289.98 per cent) and vegetables (256.98
per cent). The study finds that the area under cultivation and yield per
hectare are the strongest predictors of output across horticultural crops. It
highlights the importance of investing in the horticultural development in
terms of technology; infrastructure like markets, cold storages, transport
facilities and giving market information about the existing prices in various
markets to the producers. This will go a long way to the horticulturists
and horticulture sector in the country as there is lot of scope for the
development of the sector.
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Pages:105-112
How to cite this article:
Puneeth N, Gopalappa D V "Performance of horticultural crops in India macro level study". International Journal of Commerce and Economics, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 105-112
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