CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state has decided to develop 340 villages as Horticulture Villages during the Golden Jubilee year of the State.
A
Haryana
B
Odisha
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Presently, area under Horticultural crops in Punjab State is 420022 ha. out of which 93615 ha. is under Fruits, 287744 ha. is under Vegetables, 2177 is under Flowers and 36486 ha. is under Spices and Aromatic crops.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Greenhouse Horticulture Market was estimated to be valued at $190.84 Million in 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -MISSION OBJECTIVES Enhance horticulture production, augment farmers, income and strengthen nutritional security; Improve productivity by way of quality germplasm, planting material and water use efficiency through Micro Irrigation.

Detailed explanation-4: -To increase production and productivity of vegetable crops. To increase production and productivity of spices crops. To establish nurseries both at public & private sector for quality planting materials. To transfer technologies from Lab to Land.

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