The key challenge that the horticulture sector faces in India are post-harvest losses, availability of quality planting material and lack of market access for horticultural produce of small farmers. The combined wastage (harvest and post-harvest) for horticulture crops between 5 to 15% in the case of fruits and vegetables is very high, compared to the range of 5 to 6% in the case of cereals, around 6 to 8 per cent for pulses and 5 to 10% for oilseeds.