ICRIER Working Paper No. 197

CAN HORTICULTURE BE A SUCCESS STORY FOR INDIA?

August 2007
By
Surabhi Mittal

Wide diversification in production, consumption and trade for horticulture has been a global pattern. Inspite of India being one of the largest producer of horticulture products, its comparative advantage and export competitiveness is low. In this light the paper tries to assess the economic feasibility of shift towards fruits and vegetable production. Though the results show that it is economically viable and beneficial to shift, but this diversification needs to be done in a systematic planned manner. New marketing initiatives along with existing supply chain inefficiencies are highlighted in the paper to help formulate strategy and policy. This would help India to achieve the much desired second green revolution through horticulture growth.

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Author’s contact: surabhi@icrier.res.in                  

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