Udyan Pandit Award

{{short description|Award is given for excellence in fruit cultivation in India}}

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The Udyan Pandit Award is given for excellence in fruit cultivation in India.{{cite book |title=Report of the National Commission on Agriculture, 1976: Supporting services and incentives |page=78 |author=Govt. of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation |year=1976 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xRtYAAAAMAAJ&q=udyan+pandit+award |accessdate=2011-12-16}} An award is given in each of the categories of apple, banana, grapes, guava, mandarin, mango, pineapple, and sweet orange. It is sponsored by the National Horticultural Board{{cite book |title=Cooperative marketing of fruits and vegetables in India |page=69 |author=K. V. Subrahmanyam, T. M. Gajanana |year=2000 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hRX2XYcJn7gC&dq=%22udyan+pandit%22+cooperative+marketing&pg=PA69 |accessdate=2001-12-16|isbn=9788170228202 }} and awarded at both state.{{cite book |title=Biennial report of the trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural College |page=44 |author=Connecticut Agricultural College |year=1913 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ofJNAAAAYAAJ&dq=udyan+pandit+award&pg=RA3-PA44 |accessdate=2011-12-16}} and national levels.{{cite book |title=Indian horticulture, vol 10 |page=28 |author=Indian Council of Agricultural Research | year=1965 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ldUjAQAAMAAJ&q=udyan+pandit+award |accessdate=2011-12-16}}