HORTICULTURE IN MEGHALAYA AT A GLANCE

► Geographical area 22,429 lakh ha.

► Total Cropped area 3.428 lakh ha.

► Net sown area 2.85 lakh ha.

► Total horticulture area during 2014-15 : 1.389 lakh ha.

► Forest cover 9.462 lakh ha.

► Average rainfall -1325 mm.

► Land available for Horticulture- 5.55 lakh Ha.

► Farm families : 1,99,380 (Agri. census 2005-06) (Avg. land holding : below 2.0 ha.)