There are around 20000 small and medium farmers in The Nilgiris involved in growing exotic Vegetables, Fruits and Cut flowers.

   
 
The approximate production volume of various horticultural products grown in the Nilgiris are given below.
 
   
particulars total production / year
VEGETABLES  
     
Potato   2.00 lakh tons
Carrot Kgs   3.00 lakh tons
Other Vegetables Kgs   1.00 lakh tons
Mushrooms Kgs   0.15 lakh tons
 
 
particulars total production / year
   
FRUITS
         
Straberries Kgs 100 tons
Other exoticfruits Kgs  
 
 
particulars total production / year
CUT FLOWERS    
     
Lilium Stems  
Carnation Stems 1000 lakh stems
Gerbera Stems  
Alstromeria Stems