Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Thursday said that horticulture is poised to raise the profile of Meghalaya on the world map. On a two-day visit to Meghalaya, Mr Ansari visited the Horticulture Hub on the outskirts of state capital Shillong on Thursday, after which he had a brief interaction with farmers. Mr Ansari said that in the years to come, there will be a virtual transformation in the economy where horticulture will become a major economic activity which will benefit the state greatly.Governor R S Mooshahary, Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma and Union Minister of State, Vincent Pala also attended the function. Later on, the Vice President interacted with people from different faiths in a religious congregation in Shillong.