1. Horticultural produces contribute to national wealth. They are the important
exportable commodities in many countries. In India also through export of horticultural
produces our country is earning foreign exchange.
India exporting flowers to America, Netherlands, Germany, Japan, UK, Onions to
Malayasia, UAE, Singapore, Srilanka and Bangladesh. Vegetables to Srilanka,
America, UAE, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, U.K., Kuawait, Fresh grapes to UK,
Netherlands, UAE, Bangladesh, Germany, Fresh fruits to Bangladesh, UAE, Saudi
Arabia, UK and Srilanka. Processed vegetables to Egypt, Srilanka, UAE, America
and Turkey and Mango pulp to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Netherlands, Kuwait and
Germany. Pickles and Chutneys to UK, America, UAE, Spain etc.
2. Horticulture is a mother for many axillary industries like canning industries and
processing industries etc. Several agro industries, based on horticultural products are
being established there by solving the unemployment problem to some
extent.Eg.Rubber, Coir (Coconut) and sago (Tapioca) industries.
3. Horticultural crops provide gainful employment for small farmers and agricultural
labour through out the year. One hectare of fruit production generates 860 man-days
per annum as against 143 man-days for cereal crops. Some industrial attribute crops and cultural intensive crops like grape, banana and pineapple, generate much large
employment ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 man-days per hectare.
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