Synopsis The book provides practical information on production technologies of tropical and subtropical fruits as well as plantation crops and horticultural nursery. Post-harvest management, marketing and export trends have been furnished for guidance. It also presents most realistic cost estimates and returns from cultivation of such crops. Financial analysis and schedule of repayment of bank loan have been given to serve as models. The book aims at viewing commercial prospects for horticulture. It has been carefully designed to meet the queries of intending investors, financial institutes, creditors, traders and growers engaged in dealing with horticultural crops. Further it will serve the purpose of a useful handbook-cum-reference book to students, academicians, extension workers, project officials, entrepreneurs, Gramin Bank officials, village-level development workers, to name only a few.