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TRENDS & PATTERN OF HORTICULTURE CROPS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TOMATO AND CITRUS FRUITS

ABSTRACT

Agriculture sector plays a major role in the economy of Haryana because it is the largest contributor of food grains, fruits, and vegetables in India as the state contributes 15 per cent of the overall agricultural production. The foremost crops produced by Haryana are rice, wheat, sugarcane, cotton, oilseeds, pearl millet, gram, barley etc. On the other hand, major fruit productions are Mango, Guava, Grapes, Chiku, Litchi, Peach, Pear, Plum, Water Melon, Musk Melon, etc. The major vegetable productions are Potato, Onion, Tomato, Radish, Carrot, Cabbage, Cauli Flower, Capsicum, Bhindi, Brinjal, Arbi, Peas,etc. The objective of the study is to analyze the area of production with respect to the quantity production of tomato and citrus fruits produced in the state of Haryana. The study is based on time-series method where the data is collected for the period of 2008-09 to 2018-19. The data is analyzed by using simple statistical tools and graphical representation. The other additional statistical methods used such as percentage method, average method, compound annual growth rate, etc. The horticulture crop comprises of cultivation of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and spices. But Vegetables and Fruits comprise of higher percentage and area of production in respect of horticulture crops from Haryana. The area allocation for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables has been increased manifold in last one decade with respect to the total area of production and productivity.

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