The following are the basic characteristics of horticulture:
- It is a type of agriculture dealing with fruits, flowers and ornamental plants.
- It requires large farms that are modern, scientific and self-contained units.
- Single crop is grown on a large scale.
- High capital investment is necessary to set up a horticulture unit.
- It requires large labour.
- It provides raw materials to factories for the processing of crops.
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