Vegetables production rises due to implementation of Horticulture Mission

17 Dec 2013 Evaluate

The production of vegetables has increased from 129.07 million tonnes in 2008-09 to 159.51 million tonnes in 2012-13. This increase can be attributed due to implementation of Horticulture Mission, as per information provided by Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Tariq Anwar.

National Horticulture Mission (NHM) is being implemented since 2005-06 in 18 States & 3 UTs for the holistic development of horticulture in the country. The remaining states are covered under Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (HMNEH). Under NHM and HMNEH assistance is being provided for activities such as vegetable seed production, protected cultivation, organic farming and INM/IPM measures for vegetables. Under HMNEH, assistance is given for cultivation of vegetables as well.

Under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), a vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters (VIUC) is also being implemented since 2011-12 to address production and supply chain issues of vegetables in State capitals, and identified cities with a population of 1 million and above.

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