Specialized cultivation of fruits and vegetables are known by the name ____.

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Specialized cultivation of fruits and vegetables is known by the name Horticulture.
The area of plant agriculture known as horticulture deals with garden crops, primarily fruits, vegetables, and decorative plants. After China, India was the world's second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables in 2008. India produces both temperate and tropical fruits. Approximately 13% of the world's veggies are produced in India. It is a significant producer of peas, potatoes, cauliflower, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, and brinjal. Among the fruits and vegetables are mangoes from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal; oranges from Nagpur and Cherrapunjee (Meghalaya); bananas from Kerala, Mizoram, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu; litchi and guava from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar; pineapples from Meghalaya; grapes from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra; and apples, pears, apricots and walnuts of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are in great demand the world over.

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