Horti-Business for Development - Softcover

Horti-Business for Development

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Horti-business plays a pivotal role in fostering and sustaining the tempo of rural development in the North Eastern Region. Efficient Horti-business is a prerequisite in the development process of the economy of north eastern states. Adoption of horti-business technology and sustainable utilization of resources can help horticultural farmers in minimizing the cost of production. New paradigm and challenges are needed for horticultural farmers of north eastern states in solving the problem like recurrent price fluctuation, high marketing, storage and transportation cost, non-availability of adequate storage facilities, post harvest losses and lack of competitive marketing system of horticultural produce. Horti-business is signifies for sustainable resource management, enhanced income generations and enlarged employment opportunities on a long term prospective. The North Eastern Region has immense scope for horticultural business in the process of agricultural development. Horticulture is the main economic activity in NE region. This region is abounding in crops like Banana, Pineapple, Cashew nut, Orange, Khasi Mandarin, Citrus, Passion fruits, Kiwi, Plums, Pears, Peaches, Ginger and Turmeric etc. which have high commercial value. Passion fruit cultivation is of special importance to Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and Sikkim which has good for exports. Kiwi fruit is being cultivated in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya and hills of Manipur. North-eastern region is blessed by nature with tremendous biodiversity and extremely congenial climate for growing various kinds of ornamental crops (anthurium, gerbera, roses, heliconia, carnations, liliums and orchids etc.). It is estimated that high-value horticultural crops such as, fruits, vegetables, condiments and spices occupy as much as 15 per cent of the region's gross cropped area. For instant, the growing demand for horticultural products especially burgeoning market for processed fruits, vegetables and spices as well as booming floriculture market is an evidence of the scope for accelerating horticultural growth in NE states. Artikel-Nr. 136214A

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