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2350 cr
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2150 cr
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2500 cr
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2250 cr
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Detailed explanation-1: -To further promote and for holistic growth of the horticulture sector in the country, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided an enhanced allocation of Rs. 2250 Crore for the year 2021-22 for ‘Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture’ (MIDH), a centrally sponsored scheme.
Detailed explanation-2: -Year 2021-22 (3rd Advance Estimate) Production of vegetables is estimated to be 204.84 million tonnes as against 200.45 million tonnes in 2020-21. Production of Onion is estimated to be 31.27 Million Tonnes as against 26.64 Million Tonnes in the year 2020-21.
Detailed explanation-3: -Horticulture contributes 30.4 per cent of the agriculture Gross Domestic Product (GDP) using only 13.1 per cent of gross cropped area.
Detailed explanation-4: -Horticulture accounts for 33 percent of India’s agricultural GDP from a mere 18 percent of the total cropped area.
Detailed explanation-5: -20 lakh/unit in case of plain areas and Rs. 25 lakh/unit for hilly areas.