STRENGTHS OF GUJARAT'S AGRICULTURE BUSINESS SECTOR

Diversified crops and cropping patterns
Climatic diversities - 8  Agriculture climatic zones
Strong agricultural research capabilities
4 Agricultural Universities
Emerging contract farming opportunities
Strong agriculture marketing infrastructure : APMCs, Market yard, Cold storages, Processing Units, Services and business centres
Increasing adoption of hi tech agriculture technologies like tissue culture, green houses and shed-net houses leading to higher yield and production
A VSAT based real time multi commodity exchange at Ahmedabad
Agriculture export zones : Mango and Vegetables, Onion, Sesame
Upcoming critical infrastructure.
 
i. Perishable cargo complex
ii. Banana pack house
iii. Port based Agriculture cargo handling logistic hub
iv. Vapour Heat Treatment (VHT) with integrated pack house

Major Agricultural Crops :
Bajra, Groundnut, Cotton, Rice, Mize, Wheat, Wheat, Mustard, Sesame, Pigeon pea, Green gram and Sugarcane.

Major Horticulture Crops :
Mango, Banana, Sapota, Lime, Guava, Tomato, Patato, Onion, Cumin, Garlic, Isabgul and Fennel.