Mango Production likely to Increase of 6% in 2015-16 over the Year 2014-15

According to the information received from the states so far, there is likely to be an increase of 6% in mango production in the year, 2015-16 as compared to the previous year, 2014-15.

As per the second advance estimation of the mango production will be table given below.

Several steps taken by the Government to increase the Country’s production of fruits and vegetables including mango are as under:

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme is being implemented during XII Plan w.e.f. 2014-15, for holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering all the horticulture crops including fruits and vegetables.

The Mission envisages production and productivity improvement of horticulture crops including fruit and vegetable crops through increased coverage of area with improved cultivars, rejuvenation of senile  orchards, protected cultivation, creation of water resources, adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), organic farming, including insitu generation of organic inputs. Capacity buildings of farmers and technicians are also provided for adopting improved technologies.

Source: Horticulture Statistics Division, DAC&FW

This information was given by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Sudarshan Bhagat today in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question. 

Courtesy – Press Information Bureau, Government of India