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Union Agriculture minister announced Rs 18,000 cr for 100 export oriented horticulture clusters

Posted 06 Aug 2024

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These clusters will be set up in the next five years  to boost farm income.

About horticulture cluster

  • It is defined as a regional/ geographical concentration of targeted horticulture crops.
  • Benefits of HC
    • Reduce harvest and post-harvest losses, facilitates innovative technologies
    • Facilitate stakeholders in the global value chains.
    • Offers specialization in production, post-harvest management, marketing and exports. 

Status of horticulture of India

  • It contributes about 33% to the agriculture Gross Value Added (GVA).
  • India ranks 2nd in fruits and vegetable production in the world after China.
  • Production in the country in 2022-23 is about 355.48 Million Tonnes.
  • India's share in the global market is nearly 1% only.

Challenges

Lack of high-quality seedlings and rootstock, persistent pests, climate change  affecting crop productivity and overall financial viability

Steps Taken by the government

  • Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector.
  • Coordinated programme on Horticulture Assessment and Management using geoinformatics (CHAMAN) to develop and firm up scientific methodology for estimation of area and production under horticulture crops.
  • Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme for construction/ expansion/ modernization of Cold Storages/Storages of Horticulture Products
  • Tags :
  • Horticulture Clusters
  • CHAMAN
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