Describe the production status and marketing system of horticultural crops in Uttar Pradesh. Also, highlight the key challenges associated with this sector and provide details of the major policy initiatives implemented by the state government for its development.
Answer: Uttar Pradesh’s diverse climate is suitable for the production of all types of horticultural crops. In fact, Uttar Pradesh holds a leading position in the total production of horticultural crops in the country. For more than 92% of small farmers in the state, horticultural crops are a major source of high income, employment, and nutrition per unit area.
Horticultural Crops
Horticultural crops include all types of fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal and aromatic crops, root and tuber crops, spices, and beekeeping, along with auxiliary enterprises such as mushroom cultivation and their processing and value addition.
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