Question

Discuss ‘Agritourism’ in the class and write a project on an agro-tourism centre nearby. Present it in the class in groups.

Answer 1

1. In agritourism, plantlets of flowering, medicinal, ornamental, vegetable plants and fruit trees are produced on a large scale by tissue culture technique.
2. By growing some of the plants fully a self-sufficient agritourism centre can be developed.
3. If sufficient land is available, the emerging field of ‘agri-tourism’ would be a good business.
4. An agritourism centre consists of following:
   • Mango, chikoo (sapota), guava, coconut, custard apple and some other regional fruit trees
   • Shade giving local or exotic attractive plants
   • Ornamental and flowering plants
   • Butterfly garden
   • Medicinal plant garden
   • Organic vegetables and fruits.
5. People visit places with such attractions in large numbers.
6. Selling plantlets/seedlings, fruits, vegetables at such place can be quite profitable.