Shubham ShuklaAIR 43 · CSE 2021 · 131 wordsTheir whole copy
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India is primarily an agriculture centred economy with huge contribution to employment & ~18% to GDP. Horticulture sector forms almost 1/3rd of agri GDP & 20% of area under crops.
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Potential of Horticulture in Doubling __Farmers Income :-
(i) Huge export potential = 38% jump over past 7 years.
(ii) Helps crop diversification = prevents monoculture & soil erosion.
(iii) critical for nutrition security
(iv) utilisation of fallow & wastelands.
(v) potential in boosting food processing by generating jobs.
- Steps taken by Government
(i) export incentives under RoDTEP
(ii) One district One product
(iii) Mission for Integrated development of Horticulture (MIDH)
(iv) Agri extension via FPI/FPOs.
(v) Creating post harvest & infra.
- Horticulture sector is critical to doubling farmer income (Dalwai committee) due to its linkages & untapped potentials.
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