National Horticulture Board (NHB)
National Horticulture Board (NHB) was set up by the Government of India in 1984 as an autonomous society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 with a mandate to promote integrated development in horticulture, to help in coordinating , stimulating and sustaining the production and processing of fruits and vegetables and to establish a sound infrastructure in the field of production, processing and marketing with a focus on post harvest management to reduce losses.
Objectives of NHB
The broad objectives are to:
- Develop high quality horticultural farms in identified belts and make such areas vibrant with horticultural activity which in turn will act as hubs for developing commercial horticulture.
- Develop post-harvest management infrastructure
- Strengthen Market Information System and horticulture database
- Assist R&D programmes to develop products suited for specific varieties with improved methods and horticulture technology
- Provide training and education to farmers and processing industry personnel for improving agronomic practices and new technologies
- Promote consumption of fruits/vegetables in fresh and processed form, etc.
Schemes of NHB
- Development of commercial Horticulture through Production and Post-Harvest Management
- Capital Investment Subsidy for Construction / Modernization Expansion of Cold Storage and Storage’s for Horticulture Produce
- Technology Development and Transfer for Promotion of Horticulture
- Market Information Services for Horticulture Crops
- Horticulture Promotion Services (including terms of reference for Techno-economic Feasibility Study)
National Horticulture Board (NHB)
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