Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture – UPSC Prelims

Ministry/Department : Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Scheme:

A Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Launched during XII plan
It integrates the ongoing schemes of
- National Horticulture Mission,
- Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States,
- National Bamboo Mission,
- National Horticulture Board,
- Coconut Development Board and
- Central Institute for Horticulture, Nagaland.
Coverage: The scheme covers fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops. The scheme also covers mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew and cocoa.
Funding: Under the scheme,
- The government of India(GOI) contributes 60% of the total outlay for developmental programmes in all the states except states in the North East and the Himalayas.
- In the case of the North-Eastern States and the Himalayan States, GOI contributes 90%.
- In the case of the following the GOI contributes 100%.
  - National Horticulture Board(NHB),
  - Coconut Development Board(CDB),
  - Central Institute for Horticulture(CIH)
  - The National Level Agencies(NLA)

Objective:

The Missions aims to promote holistic growth of horticulture sector, including bamboo and coconut through area based regionally differentiated strategies, which includes research, technology promotion, extension, post-harvest management, processing and marketing.
It takes into consideration comparative advantage of each State/ region and its diverse agro-climatic features;
To encourage aggregation of farmers into farmer groups like FIGs/FPOs and FPCs to bring economy of scale and scope;
To enhance horticulture production, augment farmers income and strengthen nutritional security and improve productivity by way of quality germplasm, planting material and water use efficiency through Micro Irrigation.

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