02-09-2017, 11:04 AM
The horticulture industry consists of the production of fruits, vegetables and flowers. In today's world, people are well aware of their diet and eating habits. A busy lifestyle and stressful work culture has boosted the consumption of fruits and vegetables. As a result, the sector is flourishing and opening up new employment and research perspectives, thus introducing a new dimension in the agricultural sector around the world. In fact, horticulture is currently considered as a separate industry. In addition, the floriculture industry is growing pace due to the growing demand for fresh flowers and various associated products. This has generated new revenue prospects for farmers and others working in related sectors of this industry. The processing, transportation, distribution and packaging sectors associated with the horticulture industry have also benefited enormously.
World fruit production in 2013 was estimated at 676.9 million tonnes compared with an estimated 656.9 million tonnes in 2012. The world fruit industry consists of the production and trade of bananas, semi-tropical fruits, citrus fruits, soft fruits, pommes and stone fruits.
Global vegetable production, including melon production, was estimated at 879.2 million tonnes in 2013. China and India were among the highest producing countries of the year. Among all vegetables, potatoes were the most popular; Other widely spread vegetables were sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions and cabbage.
The main fruit producing countries of the world in 2013 were China, India, Brazil, the United States of America and Indonesia. China and India also reached the top 10 vegetable-producing countries in the world in the same year.
World fruit exports, which amounted to USD 68.17 billion in 2009, increased to USD 97.2 billion in 2013. Globally, fruit imports also increased by USD 105.26 billion in 2013, from USD 76.49 million in 2009. India was located in the 10th place, the import of vegetables, valued at USD 2,305.34 million, and secured the 14th position in the import of fruits, which was valued at USD 2,162.31 million in 2013. In 2011, the land area in the Flower production worldwide was 400,000 hectares. Asia-Pacific, with an area of 244,263 ha, accounted for almost 60 percent of the total area under production, with China and India dominating this space.
Global annual flower consumption was estimated at $ 40- $ 60 billion in 2011. Demand for the world's largest flower consuming countries is concentrated in Western Europe, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland. Together they consumed around 80 percent of total flower production. Of the ten largest national cut flower markets in the world, six are in the EU, namely Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. Other important markets are the USA. and Japan, representing about 20 percent each. Recently, Russia and the Middle East have also become important markets that demonstrate rapid market growth.
In recent years, the market for the flower industry has advanced and demand for new products has expanded. For example, at present, the Russian market preference is for very large flower buds. Globalization, trade liberalization and the transformation of consumer demand are generating new market opportunities for producers and workers in the horticulture industry. This has generated a wide range of economic prospects for the industry, especially in the tropics and subtropics. As a result, many farmers who produce cereals have changed a portion of their output in high-value horticultural crops.
World fruit production in 2013 was estimated at 676.9 million tonnes compared with an estimated 656.9 million tonnes in 2012. The world fruit industry consists of the production and trade of bananas, semi-tropical fruits, citrus fruits, soft fruits, pommes and stone fruits.
Global vegetable production, including melon production, was estimated at 879.2 million tonnes in 2013. China and India were among the highest producing countries of the year. Among all vegetables, potatoes were the most popular; Other widely spread vegetables were sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions and cabbage.
The main fruit producing countries of the world in 2013 were China, India, Brazil, the United States of America and Indonesia. China and India also reached the top 10 vegetable-producing countries in the world in the same year.
World fruit exports, which amounted to USD 68.17 billion in 2009, increased to USD 97.2 billion in 2013. Globally, fruit imports also increased by USD 105.26 billion in 2013, from USD 76.49 million in 2009. India was located in the 10th place, the import of vegetables, valued at USD 2,305.34 million, and secured the 14th position in the import of fruits, which was valued at USD 2,162.31 million in 2013. In 2011, the land area in the Flower production worldwide was 400,000 hectares. Asia-Pacific, with an area of 244,263 ha, accounted for almost 60 percent of the total area under production, with China and India dominating this space.
Global annual flower consumption was estimated at $ 40- $ 60 billion in 2011. Demand for the world's largest flower consuming countries is concentrated in Western Europe, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland. Together they consumed around 80 percent of total flower production. Of the ten largest national cut flower markets in the world, six are in the EU, namely Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. Other important markets are the USA. and Japan, representing about 20 percent each. Recently, Russia and the Middle East have also become important markets that demonstrate rapid market growth.
In recent years, the market for the flower industry has advanced and demand for new products has expanded. For example, at present, the Russian market preference is for very large flower buds. Globalization, trade liberalization and the transformation of consumer demand are generating new market opportunities for producers and workers in the horticulture industry. This has generated a wide range of economic prospects for the industry, especially in the tropics and subtropics. As a result, many farmers who produce cereals have changed a portion of their output in high-value horticultural crops.