HORTICULTURE CROPS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH: GROWTH, CONTRIBUTION TO STATE ECONOMY AND DECOMPOSITION ANALYSIS
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i10s.2026.8084Keywords:
Horticulture, Growth, Production, Productivity, Decomposition, Fruits, Vegetables, Spices, Economy, InstabilityAbstract [English]
Based on secondary data, this study examines the growth of horticulture crops cultivated in Himachal Pradesh and its contribution to the state economy. We use decomposition analysis to identify the drivers of change in the growth of such crops. Our study depicts positive growth in the area, production, and productivity of horticulture crops in the state. Moreover, from 2011-12 to 2024-25, there has been an increase in the percentage share area of the state to the total area and production of horticulture crops in the country. The sector has made a significant contribution to the state economy in terms of value addition. Decomposition analysis shows that the major driving force of production change for fruits is the area effect. For vegetables and spices, the yield effect has also contributed along with area expansion. Furthermore, there is moderate instability in the area, production, and productivity of horticultural crops in the state.
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