HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Agricultural production can be achieved by increasing cropped area, improving irrigation facilities, using high-yield variety seeds and fertilisers, and mechanising agriculture. The ultimate objective of agricultural development is to ensure food security. Food security means that food is produced to feed the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -Objectives and approach Food security is defined by FAO as access by all people at all times to the food needed for a healthy and active life. Achieving food security means ensuring that sufficient food is available, that supplies are relatively stable and that those in need of food can obtain it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Investments in agriculture such as improved irrigation and drought-tolerant crops reduce price and income variability. Nutritionally improved crops give access to better diets, while productivity gains are key to food security households with poor access to food markets.