In Odisha , prior to 1977 Horticultural interventions were under taken, simultaneously along with normal Agriculture programmes as a part of Directorate of Agriculture & Food Production. Thus before creation of separate Directorate of Horticulture, promotion & development of Horticultural crops was taken as second priority, next to rice, pulses etc. After separation of Horticulture Directorate from DA & F.P in 1977, systematic & structured approach for Horticulture development came into being. A designated cadre of extension personnel though inadequate was put in place in 1989. Thereafter Techno-economic feasibility study of the Horticulture sector was got done by the Horticulture Department for the State.