CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -320.47 2020-21 (1st Adv. Est.) Total Horticulture production is estimated to be 329.86 Million Tonne (Highest Ever), which is an increase of about 9.39 Million Tonne (2.93%) over 2019-20.

Detailed explanation-2: -Total Horticulture production in 2021-22 is estimated to be 341.63 Million Tonne, an increase of about 7.03 Million Tonne (increase of 2.10%) over 2020-21 (Final).

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s production of horticultural crops consisting of fruits, vegetables, spices and medicinal plants increased to a record 342.3 million tonnes (mt) in the crop year 2021-22 (July-June) as against 334.6 million tonnes recorded in 2020-21.

Detailed explanation-4: -Production of Potato is estimated to a record production of 56.17 Million Tonne in 2020-21, an increase by 7.61 Million Tonne compared to 2019-20. Production of Tomato is reported to be 21.18 Million Tonne, as against production of 20.55 Million Tonne achieved in 2019-20.

Detailed explanation-5: -In fiscal year 2021, Uttar Pradesh produced the largest share of horticultural crops in India, accounting for 13 percent. West Bengal came in second at over ten percent.