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Horticulture of Kerala Introduction: The horticulture sector encompasses a wide range of crops namely fruit crops, vegetables crops, potato and tuber crops, ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic crops, spices and plantation crops. New introductions like mushroom, bamboo and bee keeping (for improving the crop productivity) further expanded the scope of horticulture. While the first few … Read more
Agro Based Industries in Karnataka The agro based industries in the State are spread across all the 30 districts. Currently, there are about 54,905 agro processing units with an Investment of Rs.4,42,879 Lakhs have employed 3,24,148 manpower. These are mainly in MSME sector. The State is home to big players such as ITC, Nestle, Gujarat … Read more
Plantation crops Plantation crops are crops that are grown on large, single-crop farms called plantations. Plantation crops are typically grown for their commercial value, and they often require a lot of labor to produce. Some common plantation crops include coffee, tea, sugar cane, bananas, and rubber. Plantation crops have a long and complex history. The … Read more
What is a Cash Crop? A cash crop is a crop that is grown primarily for sale for profit, rather than for consumption by the grower or the grower’s family. Cash crops are often grown in developing countries, where they can provide a valuable source of income for farmers. However, cash CroppingCropping can also have … Read more