Advance Estimates
Govt pegs 2024-25 total horticulture output at 362 mln tn, up 2.1% on year
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--Govt pegs 2024-25 onion output at 28.9 mln tn vs 24.3 mln tn yr ago
--CONTEXT: Govt gives 1st advance estimate of horticulture crops for 2024-25
--Govt pegs 2024-25 tomato output at 21.5 mln tn vs 21.3 mln tn yr ago
--Govt pegs 2024-25 potato output at 59.6 mln tn vs 57.1 mln tn yr ago
--Govt pegs 2024-25 coriander output at 869,000 tn vs 837,000 tn yr ago
--Govt pegs 2024-25 jeera output at 724,000 tn vs 895,000 tn yr ago
--Govt pegs 2024-25 turmeric output at 1.12 mln tn vs 1.06 mln tn yr ago
MUMBAI - The country's horticulture crop output for 2024-25 (Jul-Jun) has been pegged at 362.1 million tonnes, 2.1% higher on year, according to the first advance estimate released by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. In 2023-24, the country's horticulture output was at 354.7 million tonnes.
Above-normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon in 2024-25 aided the production of crops grown during both kharif and rabi crops. Staggered rainfall during this period also generally helps rabi crops by increasing soil moisture and replenishing reservoir levels. During the southwest monsoon, from Jun. 1 to Sep. 30, the country recorded 8?ove normal precipitation at 934.8 mm over a normal of 868.6 mm for the season.
The total vegetable output for this crop year has been pegged at 214.6 million tonnes, up 3.6% on year. The vegetable output estimate for this year is also higher than 2022-23 final estimate of 212.5 million tonnes.
Onion production for this year is seen at 28.9 million tonnes, up 19% on year. Potato production has been projected at 59.6 million tonnes, up 4.4% on year, while that of tomato is at 21.5 million tonnes, up 1% on year, according to the estimates.
The government has estimated coriander output at 869,000 tonnes for the current year, nearly 4% higher from last year's production. Cumin, also known as jeera, has been pegged at 724,000 tonnes, down 19% on year. Turmeric production for 2024-25 is estimated at 1.12 million tonnes, up nearly 5% on year.
Meanwhile, total output of fruits for 2024-25 has been pegged at 113.2 million tonnes, up 0.2% on year.
The following table details the first advance production estimate for key horticulture crops in 2024-25, in tonnes, compared to the final estimates for 2023-24. The table also details the change in percentage terms of the first advance estimates for 2024-25 over the final output projection for 2023-24:
| Crop | 2024-25 (first advance estimate) |
2023-24 (Final advance estimate) |
Year-on-year change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | 28,877,000 | 24,267,000 | 19% |
| Potato | 59,572,000 | 57,053,000 | 4.4% |
| Tomato | 21,549,000 | 21,323,000 | 1% |
| Coriander | 869,000 | 837,000 | 4% |
| Jeera | 724,000 | 895,000 | (-)19 |
| Turmeric | 1,116,000 | 1,063,000 | 5% |
| Total Vegetables | 214,563,000 | 207,208,000 | 3.6% |
| Total Fruits | 113,226,000 | 112,978,000 | 0.2% |
| Total Horticulture | 362,086,000 | 354,744,000 | 2.1% |
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Reported by J. Navya Sruthi
Edited by Vandana Hingorani
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