As per estimates, the per capita availability of milk,
fruits and vegetables in the country is 290 gram, 200 gram and 401 gram,
respectively which is comparable to the World average. During 2011-12, the production of fruits and
vegetables in India was 76.42 million tonnes and 156.33 million tonnes,
respectively. Department of Agriculture
& Cooperation is implementing various programmes for promotion of
horticulture in the country. Under which, steps are being taken to increase
production and productivity of crops, creation of post harvest management and
marketing infrastructure and setting up of processing units to increase access
of common man to fruits and vegetables for daily consumption. This information was given by Tariq Anwar,
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in written
reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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