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WELCOME TO THE COUNTRY OF THE GREEN GOLDMINE
Endowed with diverse species of plants and animals, India is one of the eight centres of origin of plants. Besides, important food crops it has 190 species of fruit, vegetables and spices, more than 1,200 species of medicinal and aromatic plants which are of great significance to indigenous health systems. It has immense economic potential value for cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. India occupies a pre-eminent position with respect to animal genetic resources with 26 breeds of cattle, 8 breeds of buffalo, 42 breeds of sheep, 20 of goats, 8 of camel, 6 of horse, 4 of pigs and 18 breeds of poultry along with species like Mithun, Yak, Gees and Ducks. It gave Rice, Sugarcane, Mango and many spices to the world.
It has the world's largest gene bank with more than 150,000 samples of germplasm conserved. It has the capacity of housing more than a million samples.
India has the distinction of developing a hybrid for the first time in the world in crops like sorghum, pearl millet, cotton, castor and pigeon pea. Area wise India is the largest grower in the world of oilseed with more than 20 million hectares under the crop. India has a wide range of crops and crop growing situations not met with anywhere in the world. More than 50 improved varieties with pest-resistance, earliness and higher oil content have been evolved. Most of these varieties have given 2 to 3 fold increases in yield.
India, having an extensive coastline of 8,060 km has access to a wide variety of tropical marine resources. Being one of the largest shrimp exporters in the world, India is poised to become a major force in the international fishery market.
India is an agricultural nation and agriculture is the most important sector in India. Government of India has initiated number of steps to boost the agribusiness. We have now been able to establish our presence in the world market through update with the new techniques and farming methods, latest equipment and packing and transporting systems. Come and see the Goldmine.
India, its technological advancement notwithstanding, is predominately an agriculturalcountry. People still depend upon agriculture for their livelihood, and a large part of land is still under cultivation in various parts of the country. Our agricultural tour offers you an opportunity to explore these places that exhibit a unique beauty of their own. Vast stretches of land glowing with lush green and yellow cultivation will expose you to what is quite often referred to as "true India." It is an exceptional way to discover those glorious culture and customs of the country, that are well preserved in the agricultural places but seems to have been lost in the urban areas.
Haryana
Haryana is basically an agricultural state, where a large number of people choose agriculture as their profession. Therefore an agricultural tour to Haryana will definitely offer you abundant opportunity to discover a landscape covered with rich vegetation. The state also houses the famous Chaudhary Charan Singh agricultural University which imparts the much needed education about agriculture. The major agriculture productions of the states include wheat, rice, cotton, bajra, oil seed and grams. Fruits like mangoes, ber, orange and malta are also produced.
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is another state where agriculture is a dominant form of occupation. The fertile soil of this Gangetic region and enough supply of water support growth of agriculture in the state. Wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits and vegetables like potatoes are widely grown in the state. Infact Uttar Pradesh is the highest producer of sugarcane and potatoes in the country while second highest producer of rice. Our agricultural tour to Uttar Pradesh will definitely leave a positive impression on your mind.
 Punjab
One of the smallest state of India, Punjab is rich in agriculture because of the benefits it enjoys in the form of fertile soil and abundant water. The importance of Punjab as an agricultural state is established by the fact that the state produces around two-third of the food grains in the country, its small size notwithstanding. The state is also known as the "food basket of India" and "granary of India." A trip to Punjab will reveal to you a land that is full of green and golden lands.
Andhra Pradesh
The credential of Andhra Pradesh as an agricultural destination is proved by the fact that the state is known as the "Rice granary of India." Though, the capital of Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad) has marked a place of fame in the arena of Information Technology, agriculture is the major source of income for the majority of the population. The state's agricultural output has made it a major player in the economical growth of India. Watered by two important rivers of the country- Godavari and Krishna - the state produces sugarcane, tobacco, mirchi, cotton and other local crops, apart from rice. Andhra Pradesh forms an important part of agricultural India
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