Silk farming, i.e. rearing of silk worms for the production of silk fibre, is known as sericulture. Mulberry trees are planted and silk worms are fed on their green leaves. Silk fibre is obtained from the cocoons of the silkworms. Horticulture is a branch of agriculture concerned with the cultivation of garden plants – generally fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants which are used for landscaping. India is the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. India is a producer of tropical as well as temperate fruits. Tropical fruits like mangoes, oranges, bananas, lichi, guava, pineapples, grapes and temperate fruits like apples, pears, apricots, grow in various parts of the country and are in great demand all over the world. About 13 percent of the world’s vegetables are produced by India. India is an important producer of pea, cauliflower, onion, cabbage, tomato, brinjal and potato.