Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare recently released Final Estimates of 2024-25 and First Advance Estimates of 2025-26 of area and production of horticulture crops.
| Category | Key Data / Trends | Highlights / Insights |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Horticulture | • Area increased from 290.86 to 301.36 lakh hectares (growth of 3.61%) | Indicates steady expansion in both area and production, reflecting sectoral growth |
| • Total Production increased from 3547.44 to 3707.38 lakh tonnes (growth of 4.51%) | ||
| • 2025–26 (1st Advance Estimates): 301.31 lakh hectares and 3708.46 lakh tonnes | ||
| Fruits | • Production increased from 1129.78 to 1176.49 lakh tonnes (growth of 4.13%) | Growth driven by banana, mango, mandarin, papaya, guava, watermelon and jackfruit |
| • 2025–26 (1st Advance Estimates): 1186.80 lakh tonnes (growth of 0.88%) | ||
| Vegetables | • Production increased from 2072.08 to 2177.97 lakh tonnes (growth of 5.11%) | Increase observed in onion, potato, green chilli, cabbage, cauliflower, brinjal and other vegetables |
| • 2025–26 (1st Advance Estimates): 2161.60 lakh tonnes | ||
| Onion | • Area increased from 15.41 to 19.68 lakh hectares (growth of 27.74%) | Strong surge in both area and production |
| • Production increased from 242.67 to 307.67 lakh tonnes (growth of 26.79%) | ||
| Potato | • Production increased from 570.53 to 585.71 lakh tonnes (growth of 2.66%) | Stable growth trend |
| • 2025–26 (1st Advance Estimates): 584.47 lakh tonnes | ||
| Tomato | • Production declined from 213.23 to 205.99 lakh tonnes | Expected recovery in output |
| • 2025–26 (1st Advance Estimates): 227.02 lakh tonnes (expected increase) | ||
| Aromatic & Medicinal Plants | • Area increased from 9.26 to 9.83 lakh hectares (growth of 6.13%) | Rising demand for high-value crops |
| • Production increased from 7.26 to 9.01 lakh tonnes | ||
| • 2025–26 (1st Advance Estimates): 9.03 lakh tonnes | ||
| Flowers | • Area increased from 3.17 to 3.97 lakh hectares (growth of 25.24%) | Significant expansion in floriculture |
| • Production increased from 35.35 to 42.65 lakh tonnes (growth of 20.65%) | ||
| • 2025–26 (1st Advance Estimates): 41.65 lakh tonnes | ||
| Spices | • Area increased to 50.93 lakh hectares (growth of 1.38%) | Growth in cumin, ginger, garlic, turmeric and cardamom |
| • Production increased from 124.84 to 129.93 lakh tonnes (growth of 4.08%) | ||
| • 2025–26 (1st Advance Estimates): 128.18 lakh tonnes | ||
| Plantation Crops | • Production declined from 176.66 to 169.81 lakh tonnes | Expected recovery with improved productivity |
| • 2025–26 (1st Advance Estimates): Area expected to increase by 1.61% and production by 5.82% | ||
| Future Outlook | • Focus on technology, irrigation, value chains, cold storage, processing and markets | Enhancing farmer income and ensuring sustainable agriculture |