alleryIn 2012 production from which sector exceeded India's grain output for the first time?
AHorticulture
BFisheries
CDairying
DPlantation tea
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Horticulture
1. Horticulture covers fruits, vegetables, nuts and flowers.
2. Its production doubled between 2002 and 2012.
3. In 2012 it exceeded grain output for the first time.
_Source: Wikipedia, Agriculture in India, Horticulture_
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