HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following sectors of the economy are NOT affected by horticulture?
A
mining
B
plant production
C
sales and marketing
D
research
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The horticulture industry embraces the production, processing and shipping of and the market for fruits and vegetables. As such it is a sector of agribusiness and industrialized agriculture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Horticulture plays a major role in the economy by generating employment, providing raw material to various food processing industries, and higher farm profitability due to higher production and export earnings from foreign exchange.

Detailed explanation-3: -Olericulture: the production of vegetables. Pomology, also called fruticulture: the production of fruits and nuts. Viticulture: the production of grapes (largely intended for winemaking). Floriculture: the production of flowering and ornamental plants. More items

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