DAC continues VIUC scheme to improve Vegetable Production

12 Dec 2012 Evaluate

The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC) has continued the scheme on Vegetable Initiative for Urban Cluster (VIUC) for 2012-13 with an outlay of Rs 300.00 crore. The scheme was launched during 2011-12 with the support of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and with an outlay of Rs 300.00 crore.

Starting from planting material to marketing it to retail level the scheme covers all aspects relating to formation of farmers’ association/groups, training/capacity building of farmers, linking farmers group with aggregators/markets, vegetable production and supply to urban centers.

Further, DAC is providing assistance to the farmers under National Horticulture Mission and Horticulture Mission for North-East and Himalayan States (HMNEH) in order to enhance the production and productivity of horticulture crops including tomato. The infrastructure facilities created under the Mission have helped in production and supply of quality planting material and also in improving the production and productivity of horticulture crops.

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