Horticulture development in Andhrapradesh with special reference to Anantapuramu district

India has the distinction of being the largest producer of fruits in the world and second largest producer of vegetables after China and third largest producer of fruits after the United States and Brazil. The range of Horticulture products includes fruits, vegetables, spices, coconut, floriculture, medicinal and aromatic plants, mushrooms, cashew, cocoa, etc. Horticultural crops offer a great diversity in diet. Both for ecological sustainability and human health horticulture is very important for the country. A good beginning has already been made in that direction and in the years to come horticultural crops will be playing a meaningful role in fighting hunger and malnutrition in country.

India has agrarian economy, majority of population 65–70 percent dependant on agriculture. Agriculture/horticulture contributes 28 percent of Gross Domestic Product, provides employment to 61 percent population. India's export of agriculture/horticulture products is 15 percent of the total export of the country-very negligible share in the global market. With a highly educated population, a long tradition of innovation, and a vibrant private sector, India is well placed to benefit from the opportunities of globalization, liberalization of trade in Agriculture/horticultural products offers the best option to reduce poverty for developing countries like India. Many technological developments have taken place in boosting the production of Agriculture/horticultural products but still the share of export is very low in the world trade.