Agricultural trends shift in Armenia and India

Agricultural trends show varying patterns in Armenia and India. In Armenia, vegetable production decreased by 3.6% when comparing the 2023-2024 period to the 2019-2020 average, driven largely by declines in potatoes, cauliflower, and broccoli. Conversely, fruit output rose by 15.2%, bolstered by significant increases in apricot production. Armenia remains heavily dependent on Russia for trade, which accounted for 95% of the total export value of vegetables and fruits in 2025. The European Union represents a minimal portion of the market at less than 1%.

In India, the annual increase in fruit and vegetable production has slowed over the last decade. Data from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) indicates that between 2015 and 2025, the annual increase was 7.6 million tonnes, slightly lower than the 7.7 million tonne increase seen between 1996 and 2014. Researchers attribute this stagnation to cereal-centric agricultural policies that prioritize rice and wheat procurement, which they argue hinders crop diversification and puts pressure on natural resources.