Backgrounder: India's high-value crop push â horticulture output 370.74 million tonnes; India second in coconut
A PIB backgrounder of 19 April 2026 on high-value crop diversification said India's horticulture output rose to 370.74 million tonnes in 2024-25 and that India ranks second in the world in coconut production.
Summary
A PIB backgrounder published on 19 April 2026 said the Union Budget 2026-27 emphasises high-value crops across coastal, North Eastern and hilly regions. Horticulture accounts for about 37% of the gross value of output of the agricultural crops sub-sector, and horticultural production rose from 277.35 million tonnes in 2013-14 to 370.74 million tonnes in 2024-25, including 117.65 million tonnes of fruits and 217.80 million tonnes of vegetables. India ranks second in the world in coconut production (FAOSTAT 2024), a sector supporting about 30 million people. Cashew exports were US$369.17 million and cocoa exports US$295.58 million in 2024-25. India has about 150 million agarwood trees, nearly 90% of them in the North Eastern states.
Key facts
- Horticulture output
- 370.74 MT (2024-25), up from 277.35 MT (2013-14)
- Share
- ~37% of GVO of agricultural crops sub-sector
- Coconut
- India 2nd in world (FAOSTAT 2024); ~30 million livelihoods
- Exports 2024-25
- Cashew US$369.17 mn; cocoa US$295.58 mn; walnut US$7.80 mn
- Agarwood
- ~150 million trees; ~90% in North East
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to FAOSTAT 2024, as cited in a PIB backgrounder of April 2026, what is India's world rank in coconut production?
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Correct answer: D â Second
India ranks second in the world in coconut production as per FAOSTAT 2024.
India's horticultural production in 2024-25, as per the PIB backgrounder, was about:
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Correct answer: B â 370.74 million tonnes
Horticultural production rose from 277.35 MT in 2013-14 to 370.74 MT in 2024-25; 217.80 MT is vegetables alone.
Consider the following statements based on the PIB backgrounder on high-value crops (April 2026): 1. Nearly 90% of India's approximately 150 million agarwood trees are in the North Eastern states. 2. Horticulture accounts for more than half of the gross value of output of the agricultural crops sub-sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A â 1 only
Only 1 is correct. About 90% of the ~150 million agarwood trees are in the North East, but horticulture's share of the crops sub-sector GVO is about 37%.