Horticulture crops (Fruits and Vegetables):
- India produces 10% of the total fruit production in the world. India is the second
largest producer of fruits in the world. - India is the largest producer of mango, banana, cashew , cheekoo and lemon in the
world. - The original home of cashew is Brazil. It was brought to India by the Portuguese.
- India produces 45% of total cashew production in the world. India is the largest
producer and exporter of cashew. - Cashew is produced abundantly in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Kerala in
India. - The ‘Alphonso’ mango of Maharashtra is world famous. Most of it is exported.
- Nagpur is famous for the production of oranges.