According to the information
received from the states so far, there is likely to be an increase of about 36%
in apple production in the country during the year, 2015-16 as compared to the
previous year, 2014-15.
The details of the production
of apple during each of last three years and the estimated production during
the current year in major apple producing States, State-wise is given below.
|
Production of Apple in Major Apple Producing States
|
|
|
Production in '000 MT
|
|
STATES/UTs
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
(Provisional)
|
|
JAMMU & KASHMIR
|
1348.15
|
1647.69
|
1368.63
|
2003.07
|
|
HIMACHAL PRADESH
|
412.40
|
738.72
|
625.20
|
753.35
|
|
UTTARAKHAND
|
123.23
|
77.45
|
106.10
|
106.14
|
|
OTHERS
|
31.60
|
33.82
|
33.91
|
34.03
|
|
TOTAL (All INDIA)
|
1915.38
|
2497.68
|
2133.84
|
2896.59
|
Source: Horticulture Statistics Division,
Department of Agriculture,Coopn & FW
This
information was given by the Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare, Shri Parshottam Rupala today in Rajya Sabha.
SS/AK
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