Highlights of the scheme
- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.
- National Horticulture Mission: to promote holistic growth of horticulture sector through an area based regionally differentiated strategies
- Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States: It is a technology mission which focuses on production of quality planting material, organic farming, efficient water management etc.
- National Agro-forestry & Bamboo Mission: It aims to
- Promote the growth of bamboo through an area based regionally differentiated strategy.
- Increase area under bamboo with improved varieties to enhance yields.
- Promote marketing of bamboo and bamboo-based handicrafts.
- Establish convergence among stakeholders for bamboo
- Promote, develop and disseminate technologies and generate employment opportunities.
- Project CHAMAN was launched which envisages use of satellite remote sensing data along with Geographical Information System (GIS) for generating action plans for horticultural development.
Funding
- While Government of India (GOI) contributes 85% of total outlay for developmental programmes in all the states except the states in North East and Himalayas, 15% share is contributed by State Governments. In the case of North Eastern States and Himalayan States, GOI contribution is 100%.
- Similarly, for development of bamboo and programmes of National Horticulture Board (NHB), Coconut Development Board (CDB), Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland and the National Level Agencies (NLA), GOI contribution will be 100%.
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