Definition, importance, scope and problems of vegetable production
Definition
Rich source of basic and protective elements.
More yield per unit area.
More net returns per unit area per day.
Role in Agro-forestry.
Employment of great number of man power per unit area.
Sustainability for succession and inter cropping resulting in greater intensity of
cropping.
Flexibility in production Programme.
Aesthetic value of vegetables.
Problems and prospects of vegetable production in India.
Definition
Horticulture is gaining importance as it gives more returns per unit area and also gives
nutritious food to human beings thereby improves quality of life and enhances the aesthetic
beauty of nature. Vegetable growing is one of the major branches of horticulture and from the
point of view of value of the products; it is the most important branch.
“Vegetables are defined as edible herbaceous plants/plant parts consumed as raw or after
cooking and rich in vitamins and minerals low in calorific value”. In technical sense all parts
are vegetables used for consumption. The term, however, is usually applied to the edible
plants which store up reserve food in roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, petioles, leaves, buds,
flowers, fruits, and seeds which are eaten either cooked or raw.
Growing vegetables is not only important for providing the protective food but also
serve as an important subsidiary food playing a more significant role in the food
consumption. They are rich in nutrients and are essential components of a balanced diet.
Vegetables contribute vitally to the general wellbeing due to the following reasons.
Rich source of basic and protective elements:
Vegetables are rich in carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, vitamins and other protective
substances. They are important for neutralizing the acidic effect produced during digestion of
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Definition
Rich source of basic and protective elements.
More yield per unit area.
More net returns per unit area per day.
Role in Agro-forestry.
Employment of great number of man power per unit area.
Sustainability for succession and inter cropping resulting in greater intensity of
cropping.
Flexibility in production Programme.
Aesthetic value of vegetables.
Problems and prospects of vegetable production in India.
Definition
Horticulture is gaining importance as it gives more returns per unit area and also gives
nutritious food to human beings thereby improves quality of life and enhances the aesthetic
beauty of nature. Vegetable growing is one of the major branches of horticulture and from the
point of view of value of the products; it is the most important branch.
“Vegetables are defined as edible herbaceous plants/plant parts consumed as raw or after
cooking and rich in vitamins and minerals low in calorific value”. In technical sense all parts
are vegetables used for consumption. The term, however, is usually applied to the edible
plants which store up reserve food in roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, petioles, leaves, buds,
flowers, fruits, and seeds which are eaten either cooked or raw.
Growing vegetables is not only important for providing the protective food but also
serve as an important subsidiary food playing a more significant role in the food
consumption. They are rich in nutrients and are essential components of a balanced diet.
Vegetables contribute vitally to the general wellbeing due to the following reasons.
Rich source of basic and protective elements:
Vegetables are rich in carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, vitamins and other protective
substances. They are important for neutralizing the acidic effect produced during digestion of
To more study mater click here -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wkTmWSqPy_Gh-54ZEFyfFzNAzjylFZ6d/view?usp=drivesdk
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