Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture- NHM and HMNEH

> Production and Productivity Improvement:

Assistance for adoption of improved technologies and quality planting material.

Support for area expansion under improved horticulture crop varieties.

Support for rejuvenation and replacement of old and unproductive plantations.

> Quality Planting Material:

Assistance for establishment and upgradation of nurseries.

Support for production and distribution of quality seeds and planting material.

Support for Tissue Culture Units and accredited nurseries.

> Clean Plant Programme:

Availability of disease-free and pathogen-free planting material.

Improved traceability and certification in the planting material supply chain.

> Establishment of New Gardens:

Assistance for bringing additional area under horticulture crops using certified planting material.

Support for high-yielding varieties and cluster-based cultivation.

> Mushroom Production:

Assistance for mushroom production units.

Support for spawn production and compost-making units.

> Water Resource Development:

Assistance for community tanks, farm ponds, reservoirs, tube wells, and dug wells.

Support for water storage structures with plastic or Reinforced Cement Concrete lining.

> Protected Cultivation:

Assistance for greenhouses, shade net houses, plastic tunnels, rain shelters, mulching, anti-bird nets, and anti-hail nets.

Support for hydroponics, aeroponics, solar fencing, weed mats, and automation systems.

> Organic Farming:

Additional assistance as per Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana norms.

Support available for up to 4 hectares per beneficiary over a period of 3 years.

Assistance for certification and on-farm input generation.

Integrated Nutrient Management and Integrated Pest Management

Assistance for bio-fertilizers and pest management practices.

Support for establishment of Plant Health Clinics.

> Human Resource Development:

Training for farmers, entrepreneurs, gardeners, supervisors, field workers, and officials.

Residential training programmes and skill development initiatives.

> Pollination Support Through Bee-Keeping:

Assistance for bee colonies, bee breeding, bee-keeping equipment, and nucleus stock development.

> Horticulture Mechanization:

Assistance for procurement of power-operated machines and tools.

Support for farmer groups, Self-Help Groups, and women farmer groups.

> Technology Demonstrations:

Assistance up to 75% of the cost for farmer participatory demonstrations.

₹25.0 L

Front Line Demonstrations in public institutions eligible for up to 100% assistance, subject to a maximum of ₹25,00,000/- per project.

> Post-Harvest Management:

Assistance for pack houses, cold storage, ripening chambers, refrigerated transport, grading and packing facilities, processing units, and integrated supply chains.

Support for entrepreneur-driven and farmer group-led projects.

> Market Infrastructure:

Assistance for retail markets, mobile vending carts, outlets, and cool chambers.

Support for marketing of horticulture produce.

> Processing and Value Addition:

Assistance for primary processing units and food processing units.

> Product Promotion and Market Development:

Support for promotion and market development of horticultural products.