Latest Horticulture Production Data 2024

Daily Agriculture Current Affairs (DACA) #AgriCA Dt.2024-03- 05 Latest Horticulture Production Data

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• Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare releases third advance estimate for 2022-23 horticultural crop area and production.
• Total horticulture production estimated at 355.25 million tonnes , indicating an increase of 8.07 million tonnes.
• Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Arjun Munda attributes the increase to the efforts of farmers, scientists, and farmer-friendly policies of the central government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
• Production increase observed across various horticultural categories: fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, spices, flowers, and honey.
• Fruit production estimated to rise to 109.53 million tonnes in 2022-23 from 107.51 million tonnes in 2021-22.
• Vegetable production projected to increase to 213.88 million tonnes in 2022-23 from 209.14 million tonnes in 2021-22.
• Production of plantation crops expected to rise to 16.84 million tonnes in 2022-23 from 15.76 million tonnes in 2021-22, marking an increase of about 6.80%.
• Potato production anticipated to reach 60.22 million tonnes in 2022-23, up from 56.18 million tonnes in 2021-22.
• Tomato production forecasted at 20.37 million tonnes in 2022-23, down from 20.69 million tonnes in 2021-22.
• Total horticulture area estimated at 28.34 million hectares for 2022-23.
• Total horticulture production estimated at 355.25 million tonnes for 2022-23.

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Multiple Choice Questions

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What is the estimated total horticulture production for the year 2022-23 according to the third advance estimate?

A) 347.18 million tonnes

B) 355.25 million tonnes

C) 361.07 million tonnes

D) 369.82 million tonnes

Answer: B) 355.25 million tonnes

Explanation: Total horticulture production for 2022-23 is estimated at 355.25 million tonnes.

What is the estimated total horticulture area for the year 2022-23 according to the third advance estimate?

A) 26.18 million hectares

B) 28.34 million hectares

C) 30.01 million hectares

D) 32.09 million hectares

Answer: B) 28.34 million hectares

Explanation: the total horticulture area for 2022-23 is estimated at 28.34 million hectares.