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Horticulture in Meghalaya
The state is also a
horticultural State and produces substantial quantities of oranges, pineapples,
peaches, pears, plums, guavas and bananas.
Marketable Surplus
Horticultural Crops in Meghalaya are given hereunder :
| Crops |
Total
Production (MT) |
Estimated
Marketable Surplus (MT) |
Value
Added Products |
| Ginger |
45590 |
43310 |
Ginger Candy
Ginger Cube |
| Turmeric |
6997 |
6300 |
Turmeric
Powder, Dried Slices |
| Tezpatta |
4300 |
3600 |
Oil Extract |
| Potato |
201059 |
140740 |
Potato Chips
Starch Extract |
| Pineapple |
80116 |
56080 |
Fruit Juice
Concentrates, Canning |
| Oranges |
35205 |
28160 |
Fruit Juice
Concentrates |
| Aerecanut |
11567 |
4630 |
Dried Form |
| Betelvine |
27390 |
8320 |
Extraction |
| Broomstick |
18000 |
13400 |
Extraction |
| Black pepper |
400 |
380 |
Extraction |
| Dry
Chillies |
1051 |
790 |
Oleoresin
Extract |
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