Horticulture production hits 3,707.38 lakh tonnes in 2024-25; 2025-26 projected at 3,708.46 lakh tonnes
The Agriculture Ministry on 16 March 2026 released final estimates showing horticulture production of 3,707.38 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 and first advance estimates projecting 3,708.46 lakh tonnes for 2025-26.
Summary
Horticulture production in India reached 3,707.38 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, up 4.51% from 3,547.44 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, according to final estimates released by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday, 16 March 2026, after approval by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Horticulture area rose 3.61% to 301.36 lakh hectares. The First Advance Estimates for 2025-26 project production of 3,708.46 lakh tonnes from 301.31 lakh hectares. In 2024-25, vegetable output rose 5.11% to 2,177.97 lakh tonnes and fruit output 4.13% to 1,176.49 lakh tonnes, while onion production jumped 26.79% to 307.67 lakh tonnes; tomato output is projected to rise to 227.02 lakh tonnes in 2025-26.
Key facts
- Released
- Monday, 16 March 2026
- 2024-25 production (final)
- 3,707.38 lakh tonnes (+4.51%)
- 2024-25 area
- 301.36 lakh ha (+3.61%)
- 2025-26 production (1st AE)
- 3,708.46 lakh tonnes
- Vegetables 2024-25
- 2,177.97 lakh tonnes (+5.11%)
- Fruits 2024-25
- 1,176.49 lakh tonnes (+4.13%)
- Onion 2024-25
- 307.67 lakh tonnes (+26.79%)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the final estimates released in March 2026, India's total horticulture production in 2024-25 was:
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Correct answer: B — 3,707.38 lakh tonnes
Final estimates put 2024-25 production at 3,707.38 lakh tonnes; 3,547.44 was the 2023-24 figure and 3,708.46 is the 2025-26 first advance estimate.
Consider the following about the horticulture estimates released on 16 March 2026: 1. Onion production in 2024-25 rose by over 25% compared with 2023-24. 2. Tomato production in 2024-25 was higher than in 2023-24. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: onion output rose 26.79% to 307.67 lakh tonnes. Statement 2 is wrong: tomato output fell to 205.99 lakh tonnes from 213.23 lakh tonnes, though it is projected to rise in 2025-26.