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Horticulture Cluster (2023)

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Horticulture in Haryana incorporates production and maintenance of fruits,
vegetables, spices, mushroom and medicinal plants. The cultivation of horticulture
crops is highly specialized, technical and remunerative venture as compared to W E
traditional crops being grown by the farmers. Apart from this, the majority of
Horticulture crops, being perishable in nature, requires systematic planning for S
their development. Table 60 lists the areas planted to different horticultural crops Scale
and their respective yields for each district in Haryana. Figure 81 illustrates the Kms
distribution of horticulture clusters across the state of Haryana. 0 12.5 25 50 75 100
Horticulture development has assumed greater importance in recent years since this
sector has been identified as remunerative for diversification of land use which
provides increased employment opportunities, better return per unit area besides
filling the nutritional gaps. State of Haryana besides having favorable climate for
production of quality fruits and vegetables, also has proximity to major markets like
Delhi and tri-city of Chandigarh. Optimal use of basic natural resources and
dissemination of the latest technology at farmer’s field can highly increase the
economic status and thereby increase income per unit of the state.

Table 60. Horticulture crops area and production (2023)
Fruit's Vegetable crops Spices Medicinal crops Mushroom
District
Area (Acre) Prod.(t) Area (Acre) Prod.(t) Area (Acre) Prod.(t) Area (Acre) Prod.(t) Trays Prod.(t)
Ambala 6620 34179 60985 397347 350 1268 29 152.4 46000 314
Bhiwani 8542.5 68731 27907.8 183334 239 281 22 9.7 800 5
Charkhi Dadri 327.5 4968 5122 27500 152.5 158 22 9.7 0 0
Faridabad 2835 24126 12585 75442 207.5 410 12.5 0.6 15000 46
Fatehabad 9487.5 96238 23397.5 143095 92.5 500 0 0 35500 310
Gurugram 3550 17453 24932 122069 52.5 75 10 40.1 4300 33
Hisar 11855 61656 31382.5 191669 187.5 434 0 0 53500 375
Jhajjar 5662.5 30832 30458.3 145562 50 35 8 0.8 6578 46
Jind 3422.5 33063 35295 314160 2345 4531 0 0 33000 233
Kaithal 1555 12269 20115 134366 975 3190 287.5 180 57000 390
Karnal 8980 46105 113843 880775 3175 17973 0 0 132000 900
Kurukshetra 4140 27367 44800 392370 287.5 1185 0 0 154500 788
Mahendragarh 5142.5 47154 15065 85532 542.5 1083 11.5 1.1 4200 29
Mewat 13282.5 41295 93935 628790 2075 2726 0 0 1000 6.4
Palwal 5630 32395 39935 243051 562.5 1538 17.5 10.45 2500 16
Panchkula 4032.5 21608 14364 130989 650 2663 7.5 60 73500 565
Panipat 3657.5 26418 123725 643198 1625 6280 0 0 305000 2135
Rewari 1980 11876 15357.5 77575 480 930 0 0 1000 7
Rohtak 3202.5 18495 37053.5 189994 687.5 643 0 0 1500 8
Sirsa 30502.5 333658 25965 166068 1235 2075 75 24 19200 125
Sonipat 11857.5 93291 115715 958876 1990 3340 0 0 591400 4600
Yamunanagar 23032.75 114797 81300.5 606880 6187.5 27727 225.25 97.2 233800 1787
Haryana 169300 1197973 993238 6738642 24149 79045 727.75 586.05 1771278 12718.4
Source: Horticulture Department Haryana
Figure 81. Horticulture Crops cluster (2023)
Data Source-Hoticulture Department & HARSAC
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