Horticulture output estimated at record 3,777.76 lakh tonne in 2025-26 (Second Advance Estimates)
On 11 June 2026, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare released the Second Advance Estimates of 2025-26, putting horticulture production at 3,777.76 lakh tonne from 301.51 lakh hectares.
Summary
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare released the Second Advance Estimates of 2025-26 for horticultural crops on 11 June 2026. Total horticulture production is estimated at 3,777.76 lakh tonne, up 70.39 lakh tonne (1.90%) over 2024-25 (Final) at 3,707.38 lakh tonne, from an area of 301.51 lakh hectares. Fruit production is expected to rise 3.25% to 1,214.75 lakh tonne, led by banana, mango, papaya, apple and guava, and vegetable production 1.47% to 2,210.00 lakh tonne. Onion is put at 307.37 lakh tonne (307.67 lakh tonne in 2024-25), potato at 598.89 lakh tonne and tomato at 214.61 lakh tonne.
Key facts
- Total production
- 3,777.76 lakh tonne (+70.39 LT, 1.90%)
- Area
- 301.51 lakh ha
- Fruits
- 1,214.75 lakh tonne (+3.25%)
- Vegetables
- 2,210.00 lakh tonne (+1.47%)
- Onion / Potato / Tomato
- 307.37 / 598.89 / 214.61 lakh tonne
- 2024-25 (Final)
- 3,707.38 lakh tonne
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to the Second Advance Estimates of 2025-26 released in June 2026, total horticulture production in India is estimated at about how much?
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Correct answer: C — 3,777.76 lakh tonne
Total horticulture production for 2025-26 is estimated at 3,777.76 lakh tonne; 3,707.38 lakh tonne was the 2024-25 final figure.
Consider the following statements about the Second Advance Estimates of horticulture for 2025-26: 1. Fruit production is expected to grow faster than vegetable production. 2. Onion production is estimated to be higher than in 2024-25. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Fruits are expected to grow 3.25% against 1.47% for vegetables, so statement 1 is correct. Onion is estimated at 307.37 lakh tonne against 307.67 lakh tonne in 2024-25, a slight fall, so statement 2 is wrong.
As per the 2025-26 Second Advance Estimates, which vegetable has the largest estimated production among onion, potato and tomato?
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Correct answer: B — Potato
Potato is estimated at 598.89 lakh tonne, ahead of onion (307.37) and tomato (214.61).