| What is necessary to ensure the systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country? | timely availability of relevant and reliable database on horticulture | As public investment in horticulture sector has increased manifold over the plans, proper planning to facilitate systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country and monitoring of the development policies needs to be ensured. This entails for timely availability of relevant and reliable database on horticulture. In this back ground, Horticulture Statistics Division has been taking initiative to compile the annual database on area and production of various horticulture ‘crops for the past three-four years through collection of information from State Horticulture Departments, Directorate of Arecanut and Spice Development and Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development. | 259 | relationship | 0.970 | https://nhb.gov.in/statistics/Publication/handbook2014_0.pdf | This entails for timely availability of relevant and reliable database on horticulture. | 2 | page=2,ocr=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is one way the horticulture data helps the sector? | exploiting the huge export potential for the sector | The establishment of a comprehensive horticulture database is crucial for ensuring effective planning to facilitate a systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country. The data also helps in exploiting the huge export potential for the sector. The present “Hand book on Horticulture Statistics” has been divided into seven different sections dealing with Socio-Economic indicators, Outlays and Expenditure under Horticulture activities, Area and Production of Horticulture crops, Prices and Arrivals, Export and Import of Horticulture Produce, Consumption of Horticulture crops and World Scenario. The share of plan outlay for Horticulture in Agriculture which was 3.9% during Ninth Plan has increased to 4.6% during the current Twelfth Plan. This share was 11.6% during the Eleventh Plan. | 207 | relationship | 0.970 | https://nhb.gov.in/statistics/Publication/handbook2014_0.pdf | The data also helps in exploiting the huge export potential for the sector. | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which mission has the National Mission on Micro Irrigation (NMMI) been subsumed under starting from April 1, 2014? | National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) | Note: - From 1st April, 2014, the ongoing schemes of NHM, HMNEH, NBM, CDB, NHB, CIH, Replanting and Rejuvenation of Coconut Gardens and Coconut Palm Insurance have been subsumed under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). BE for MIDH for the F.Y. 2014-15 is Rs. 226300.00 lakh. From 1st April, 2014, NMMI has been subsumed under the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and is now being implemented as “On Farm Water Management” (OFWM). During 2014-15, an outlay of Rs 112100.00 lakh has been earmarked for implementation of OFWM. | 354 | relationship | 0.970 | https://nhb.gov.in/statistics/Publication/handbook2014_0.pdf | From 1st April, 2014, NMMI has been subsumed under the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and is now being implemented as “On Farm Water Management” (OFWM). | 13 | page=13,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What details about horticultural activities are included in the Hand book on Horticulture Statistics 2014? | outlays and expenditure incurred under horticultural activities including research in the various Five Year Plans | A Hand book on Horticulture Statistics 2014 is being brought out as a reference guide to collate the vast information available for the horticulture sector of the country, ranging from area and production to market arrivals, prices and trade of horticulture commodities. An attempt has been made to list out the outlays and expenditure incurred under horticultural activities including research in the various Five Year Plans. This publication will be of immense use to the policymakers, academicians, researchers, horticulturist community and other stakeholders. | record my gratitude to all Officers and staff of the Division for their sincere efforts in bringing out this publication well within the allotted time frame. | look forward to comments/suggestions from users on the content and presentation of the book so as to improve its utility. Mrorls — (Mamta Saxena) 7" October, 2014 | 312 | summary | 0.970 | https://nhb.gov.in/statistics/Publication/handbook2014_0.pdf | An attempt has been made to list out the outlays and expenditure incurred under horticultural activities including research in the various Five Year Plans. |
| What is the objective of the Hand book on Horticulture Statistics 2014? | to collate the vast information available for the horticulture sector of the country | A Hand book on Horticulture Statistics 2014 is being brought out as a reference guide to collate the vast information available for the horticulture sector of the country, ranging from area and production to market arrivals, prices and trade of horticulture commodities. An attempt has been made to list out the outlays and expenditure incurred under horticultural activities including research in the various Five Year Plans. This publication will be of immense use to the policymakers, academicians, researchers, horticulturist community and other stakeholders. | record my gratitude to all Officers and staff of the Division for their sincere efforts in bringing out this publication well within the allotted time frame. | look forward to comments/suggestions from users on the content and presentation of the book so as to improve its utility. Mrorls — (Mamta Saxena) 7" October, 2014 | 86 | summary | 0.970 | https://nhb.gov.in/statistics/Publication/handbook2014_0.pdf | A Hand book on Horticulture Statistics 2014 is being brought out as a reference guide to collate the vast information available for the horticulture sector of the country, ranging from area and production to market arrivals, prices and trade of horticulture commodities. |
| What is the purpose of establishing a comprehensive horticulture database in the country? | ensuring effective planning to facilitate a systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country | The establishment of a comprehensive horticulture database is crucial for ensuring effective planning to facilitate a systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country. The data also helps in exploiting the huge export potential for the sector. The present “Hand book on Horticulture Statistics” has been divided into seven different sections dealing with Socio-Economic indicators, Outlays and Expenditure under Horticulture activities, Area and Production of Horticulture crops, Prices and Arrivals, Export and Import of Horticulture Produce, Consumption of Horticulture crops and World Scenario. The share of plan outlay for Horticulture in Agriculture which was 3.9% during Ninth Plan has increased to 4.6% during the current Twelfth Plan. This share was 11.6% during the Eleventh Plan. | 74 | summary | 0.970 | https://nhb.gov.in/statistics/Publication/handbook2014_0.pdf | The establishment of a comprehensive horticulture database is crucial for ensuring effective planning to facilitate a systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country. |
| What type of information does the Hand book on Horticulture Statistics 2014 aim to compile? | vast information available for the horticulture sector of the country, ranging from area and production to market arrivals, prices and trade of horticulture commodities | A Hand book on Horticulture Statistics 2014 is being brought out as a reference guide to collate the vast information available for the horticulture sector of the country, ranging from area and production to market arrivals, prices and trade of horticulture commodities. An attempt has been made to list out the outlays and expenditure incurred under horticultural activities including research in the various Five Year Plans. This publication will be of immense use to the policymakers, academicians, researchers, horticulturist community and other stakeholders. | record my gratitude to all Officers and staff of the Division for their sincere efforts in bringing out this publication well within the allotted time frame. | look forward to comments/suggestions from users on the content and presentation of the book so as to improve its utility. Mrorls — (Mamta Saxena) 7" October, 2014 | 101 | summary | 0.970 | https://nhb.gov.in/statistics/Publication/handbook2014_0.pdf | A Hand book on Horticulture Statistics 2014 is being brought out as a reference guide to collate the vast information available for the horticulture sector of the country, ranging from area and production to market arrivals, prices and trade of horticulture commodities. |
| Where does India rank among major fruit-producing countries? | number two after China | During 2013-14 the total value of export of horticulture produce from India to different countries was Rs. 14365 crore. Export of flowers from India was about Rs. 456 crore. The percentage share of calorie intake from fruits and vegetables has increased from 6.9% in 2004-05 to 7.0% in 2009-10 in rural areas and 7.2% to 8.0% in urban areas during the corresponding period. Among the major fruit producing countries, India ranks number two after China. in case of vegetables, India is the second largest producing country in the World, next to China. iii | 429 | comparison | 0.840 | https://nhb.gov.in/statistics/Publication/handbook2014_0.pdf | Among the major fruit producing countries, India ranks number two after China. | 7 | page=7,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the sources of information used by the Horticulture Statistics Division to compile the annual horticulture database? | State Horticulture Departments, Directorate of Arecanut and Spice Development and Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development | As public investment in horticulture sector has increased manifold over the plans, proper planning to facilitate systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country and monitoring of the development policies needs to be ensured. This entails for timely availability of relevant and reliable database on horticulture. In this back ground, Horticulture Statistics Division has been taking initiative to compile the annual database on area and production of various horticulture ‘crops for the past three-four years through collection of information from State Horticulture Departments, Directorate of Arecanut and Spice Development and Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development. | 565 | list | 0.820 | https://nhb.gov.in/statistics/Publication/handbook2014_0.pdf | In this back ground, Horticulture Statistics Division has been taking initiative to compile the annual database on area and production of various horticulture ‘crops for the past three-four years through collection of information from State Horticulture Departments, Directorate of Arecanut and Spice Development and Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development. |
| Which entities contribute data for the annual horticulture database compilation? | State Horticulture Departments, Directorate of Arecanut and Spice Development and Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development | As public investment in horticulture sector has increased manifold over the plans, proper planning to facilitate systematic development of the horticulture sector in the country and monitoring of the development policies needs to be ensured. This entails for timely availability of relevant and reliable database on horticulture. In this back ground, Horticulture Statistics Division has been taking initiative to compile the annual database on area and production of various horticulture ‘crops for the past three-four years through collection of information from State Horticulture Departments, Directorate of Arecanut and Spice Development and Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development. | 565 | list | 0.820 | https://nhb.gov.in/statistics/Publication/handbook2014_0.pdf | In this back ground, Horticulture Statistics Division has been taking initiative to compile the annual database on area and production of various horticulture ‘crops for the past three-four years through collection of information from State Horticulture Departments, Directorate of Arecanut and Spice Development and Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development. |