Scope
Horticultural activities in the State comprise of activities that aim at promoting the production of –
Fruits
- Sikkim mandarin
- Pear
- Kiwi
- Papaya
- Banana
Traditional Vegetables
- Bean
- Garden pea
- Cherry tomato
- Cole crops
Spice Crops
- Large cardamom
- Ginger
- Turmeric
- Cherry pepper
Flowers
- Cymbidium orchids
- Rose
- Lilium
- Gladioli
- Anthurium
- Carnation
- Gerbera
- Alstroemeria
- Zantedeschia
The significance of horticulture in improving land use, promoting crop diversification, generating employment and providing nutritional security to people has been recognized by and large by common man, general public, framers and programme implementers. Hence, horticulture features as an important area in the overall policy framework for development in the State.
Cultivation of fruits, particularly Sikkim mandarin is a traditional practice in the State. The resurgence of orange cultivation after this major setback has strengthened the confidence of farmers. The emerging issues of climate change has posed greater challenges to horticulture development strategy, compelling all to give a serious thought to evolve with strategies for pest and disease management through organic protocol. Changes in time tested cropping patterns and shift in cropping line is a glaring reminder of the climate change impacts. As a first step towards mitigating these challenges, efforts are directed to redesign the ongoing horticulture programmes to introduce greater resilience to these emerging needs.
Policy Reference
Additional References
- Sikkim Organic Mission
- Government of Sikkim (2015), Human Development Report 2015, Routledge
- Government of Sikkim, Comprehensive Progress Report 2014, Sikkim Organic Mission (2014)
- National Horticulture Mission Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi Report of the Joint Inspection Team on their inspection visit to East district and West districts of Sikkim field activities of MIDH(2014)