Types of Vegetable Gardens
S.No. | Type of Garden | Key Features |
1 | Home/Kitchen/Nutritional Garden | Area ~250 m²; supplies family’s daily need; ancient type of garden |
2 | Market Garden | Near cities; intensive cultivation; many crops grown simultaneously |
3 | Truck Garden | Far from cities; extensive cultivation; 1–2 crops grown in bulk |
4 | Processing Vegetable Garden | For processing industry; contract-based cultivation; specialized practices |
5 | Vegetable Forcing / Controlled Env. | Small area; off-season or protected cultivation (e.g., polyhouse, greenhouse) |
6 | Vegetable Seed Production Garden | Grown for seed purpose; contract cultivation with high purity standards |
7 | Floating Vegetable Garden | Found in Jammu & Kashmir; shallow-rooted crops on floating beds |
8 | Roof Garden | Urban areas; fresh leafy vegetables; soil-less or shallow growing mediums |
Nutrition & Consumption Updates
- Global per-capita vegetable availability (after distribution losses): – In 2022, India averaged 222 kg per person/year, exceeding the recommended 146 kg/year
- India’s fruit & vegetable availability: Rose by 12 kg over the past decade; current annual per-capita availability is 227 kg
- Distribution inefficiencies: Roughly 30–35% of produce is lost post-harvest due to supply chain gaps
- Nutrient Highlights: Vegetables are vitamin- and mineral-rich (notably folic acid and potassium—up to 1200 mg/100 g).
– Fat content remains very low (< 0.1%).
India’s Vegetable Production Snapshot
- Global rank: #2 in vegetable production after China
- Area harvested: ~7.26 M ha, with yield of 1.38 t/ha, totaling 100 Mt/year
- Productivity: 14.9 t/ha average
- Share of cropped area: 2.8%, yet 13.4% of global vegetable output
- Top state by area & production: West Bengal
- Highest yield per hectare: Tamil Nadu
Summary Table
Indicator | Value |
India’s per-capita veg availability | 227 kg/year (↑12 kg vs decade ago) |
Recommended per-capita intake | 146 kg/year |
Supply-chain loss | 30–35% |
Production rank (India) | 2nd globally |
Area harvested (India) | 7.26 M ha |
Yield (India) | 1.38 t/ha, average 14.9 t/ha |
India’s share of cropped area vs world production | 2.8% vs 13.4% |
Top consuming countries | Greece, Belgium, Italy, Portugal (~160–170 kg/yr) |
