Orange production is estimated at 64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20

Published Sep 21, 2020

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The article highlights the ongoing effort to enhance orange cultivation and the horticulture sector in India through the implementation of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) since 2014-15. This scheme aims to foster the growth of various horticultural crops, including fruits and vegetables, across the country. It provides financial support for activities such as cultivar improvement, protected cultivation, water management, and the adoption of integrated pest and nutrient management practices, alongside organic farming and capacity building for farmers and technicians. Furthermore, the article emphasizes the significant training efforts by the ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute in Nagpur, which has trained a substantial number of citrus growers and officials, and its role in producing and distributing citrus planting materials to support the development of a healthy mother stock for the sector.

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As per Third Advance Estimates 2019-20, total land under orange (Mandarin orange/kinnow) cultivation in the country is 4.79 lakh hectare. Major states engaged in orange cultivation are Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Haryana. There is no declining trend in orange production in the country, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar said in the Lok Sabha. Orange production (in lakh tonne) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a centrally sponsored scheme is being implemented since 2014-15, for holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew and cocoa. All states and union territories (UTs) are covered under MIDH. The Mission envisages production and productivity improvement of horticulture crops including fruits and vegetables through various interventions. ...

Source: Agriculture Post