Total horticultural crop production in India according to the year 2017-18 is -

Correct option is C

· According to the Horticultural Statistics at a Glance (2018) by the Ministry of Agriculture, the total horticultural production in India for 2017-18 was 311 million tonnes.
· India ranks second in the world in horticultural crop production after China.
· Major horticultural crops include fruits, vegetables, flowers, plantation crops, spices, and medicinal plants.
· The production increase was mainly due to better productivity, adoption of hybrid varieties, and improved irrigation.
· Horticulture contributes significantly to nutrition, food security, and farmer income in India.
Other options:
· (a) 189 million tonne ❌ – too low, India had crossed this level much earlier (early 2000s).
· (b) 390 million tonne ❌ – closer to the 2020–21 production figures, not 2017–18.
· (d) 405 million tonne ❌ – this is even more recent (2021–22), not the period asked.