authors
Rohit Kumar

abstract
Horticulture is recognized as a sunrise industry. Horticulture plays unique role in promoting the economy. This sector is labour intensive and hence much more volume of employment part of total agriculture products comprising of fruits, vegetables, flowers, ornamental plants, aromatic and medicinal crops. In the previous chapter focus has been given on review of literature objectives. Methodology and plan of the work. In India horticulture offers an complementary source of income, allowing cultivators to diversify their livelihoods and reduce their efforts in traditional crop yields and therefore it creates livelihood for diversification. From human nutrition point of view horticulture is important to our daily living. Many of the horticulture crops and their products find place in meals and diet. Human body requires vitamins, proteins, for health. All these are supplied by horticultural corops. Fruits and vegetables are the chief sources of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Fruits and vegetables are recognized as protective foods and they are necessary for the maintenance of human health.