**Executive Summary**
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare released the Second Advance Estimates of Horticultural Crops for 2025–26 on June 11, 2026. The report projects a total production of 3777.76 Lakh Tonne across a cultivation area of 301.51 Lakh Ha, representing a year-on-year increase in both yield and area. These estimates, compiled from State and UT data, indicate growth across fruits, vegetables, flowers, and spices.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Overall Horticulture Performance**
* **Total Cultivation Area:** Expected to reach 301.51 Lakh Ha, a marginal increase of 0.05% (0.14 Lakh Ha) over the 2024-25 final figures.
* **Total Production:** Projected at 3777.76 Lakh Tonne, an increase of 1.90% (70.39 Lakh Tonne) compared to 2024-25.
**Fruit and Vegetable Sector**
* **Fruits:** Production is estimated to grow by 3.25% to 1214.75 Lakh Tonne, driven by higher yields in Banana, Mango, Papaya, Apple, and Guava.
* **Vegetables:** Area is expected to increase to 118.79 Lakh Ha, with production reaching 2210.00 Lakh Tonne (a 1.47% increase).
* **Potato:** Production is projected at 598.89 Lakh Tonne, which is 2.25% higher than the previous year.
* **Tomato:** Expected production of 214.61 Lakh Tonne marks a 4.19% increase over 2024-25.
* **Onion:** Cultivation area is set to rise by 2.31% to 20.14 Lakh Ha, though production is estimated slightly lower at 307.37 Lakh Tonne compared to 307.67 Lakh Tonne previously.
**Specialized Crops**
* **Flowers:** Production is envisaged to grow by 7.47% to 45.84 Lakh Tonne.
* **Spices:** Production is expected to increase to 126.55 Lakh Tonne, with specific growth in Garlic, Turmeric, Curry Leaf, and Fenugreek.
* **Aromatic & Medicinal Plants:** Production is projected to increase from 9.01 Lakh Tonne to 9.76 Lakh Tonne.
* **Plantation Crops:** Estimated area stands at 46.56 Lakh Ha with a production of 169.34 Lakh Tonne.
**Impact Analysis**
**Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare / Government Agencies**
**Impact**
The department is responsible for synthesizing data from across the country to track agricultural output and meeting national food security and economic goals.
**Action Required**
Utilize these estimates for policy planning and to monitor the progress of various horticultural interventions across States and UTs.
**State and Union Territory Governments**
**Impact**
States and UTs are the primary sources of the information used to compile these national estimates.
**Action Required**
Continue to collect and provide accurate field-level data to the central department to ensure subsequent estimates remain precise.
**Horticultural Farmers and Producers**
**Impact**
Producers are affected by the forecasted increase in supply, particularly in specific high-growth crops like fruits, tomatoes, and potatoes.
**Action Required**
Farmers should consider these production trends when planning harvests and marketing strategies for the 2025-26 season to optimize returns on increased yields.
Key Entities Referenced
Second Advance Estimates of Horticultural Crop Area and Production for 2025–26: An official statistical report providing projected data on the cultivation acreage and production volume of various horticultural crops in India.
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The nodal government department responsible for releasing agricultural estimates and overseeing the development of the horticulture sector.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Releases Second Advance Estimates of
Horticultural Crop Area and Production for 2025–
26
Horticulture Cultivation Area Likely to Reach 301.51 Lakh Ha
in 2025–26
Horticulture production in the country is expected to be
about 3777.76 Lakh Tonne in 2025-26
Posted On: 11 JUN 2026 6:28PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has released the Second Advance Estimates of 2025-
26 of Area and Production of various Horticultural crops compiled on the basis of information received
from the States/UTs and other Government sourced agencies.
2024-25 2025-26 2025-26
Total Horticulture
(Final) (First Advance (Second Advance
Estimates) Estimates)
Area 301.36 301.31 301.51
(in Lakh Ha)
Production 3707.38 3708.46 3777.76
(in Lakh Tonne)
Highlights of 2025-26 (Second Advance Estimates):
The horticulture area in the country is expected to be about 301.51 Lakh Ha in 2025-26, an increase
of 0.14 Lakh Ha (0.05%) over 2024-25 (Final).
The horticulture production in the country is expected to be about 3777.76 LakhTonne in 2025-26,
an increase of 70.39 Lakh Tonne (1.90%) over 2024-25 (Final).
An increase in production is envisaged in Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Aromatic & Medicinal
crops.
The production of Fruits is expected to increase from 1176.49 Lakh Tonne in 2024-25 by 3.25%
(38.26 Lakh Tonne) to 1214.75 Lakh Tonne in 2025-26 due to increased production of Banana,Mango, Papaya, Apple and Guava.
The area under Vegetable cultivation is expected to increase from 117.91 Lakh Ha in 2024-25 by
0.75% (0.88 Lakh Ha) to 118.79 Lakh Ha in 2025-26 where as the production of Vegetables is
expected to increase from 2177.97 Lakh Tonne in 2024-25 by 1.47% (32.04 Lakh Tonne) to 2210.00
Lakh Tonne in 2025-26. Increase is expected in production of Potato, Tomato, Okra/Ladyfinger,
Peas, Cauliflower and Bottlegourd.
The area under Onion cultivation is expected to increase by 2.31% (0.46 Lakh Ha) over 2024-25 i.e.
to 20.14 Lakh Ha in 2025-26 from 19.68 Lakh Ha in 2024-25. The production of Onion is expected
to be 307.37 Lakh Tonne in 2025-26 as compared to 307.67 Lakh Tonne in 2024-25.
The production of Potato is expected to be 598.89 Lakh Tonne, which is higher by 13.18 Lakh
Tonne (2.25%) as compared to 585.71 Lakh Tonne in 2024-25.
The production of Tomato is expected to be 214.61 Lakh Tonne, which is higher by 8.62 Lakh
Tonne (4.19%) as compared to 205.99 Lakh Tonne in 2024-25.
The production of Aromatics & Medicinal Plants is expected to increase from 9.01 Lakh Tonne in
2024-25 to 9.76 Lakh Tonne in 2025-26.
The area under Plantation crops is expected to be about 46.56 Lakh Ha and production is expected
to be about 169.34 Lakh Tonne during 2025-26.
The area of Flowers is expected to increase by 0.66% over 2024-25 i.e. to 4.00 Lakh Ha in 2025-
26from 3.97 Lakh Ha in 2024-25 whereas, around 7.47% increase in the production of Flowers is
envisaged. The production of Flowers is expected to be 45.84 Lakh Tonne in 2025-26 compared to
42.65 Lakh Tonne in 2024-25.
The area under Spices is expected to increase to50.00 Lakh Ha in 2025-26 whereas production of
Spices is expected to increase to 126.55 Lakh Tonne in 2025-26.An increase in production is
envisaged in Garlic, Turmeric, Curry Leaf and Fenugreek.
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