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STATE HORTICULTURE MISSION
Focusing on horticulture to reduce tobacco cultivation: GovtAs many as 384 districts spread across 23 states and union territories have been covered by National Horticulture Mission (NHM) under MIDH.
Government clears Rs 1,425 crore scheme for tea promotionGovernment today approved the proposal for implementation of the 'Tea Development and Promotion Scheme' with an outlay of Rs 1,425 crore du...
Horticulture Mission leads to increase in vegetable production to 159.51 million tonnes in 2012-13The production of vegetables has increased from 129.07 million tonnes in 2008-09 to 159.51 million tonnes in 2012-13.
CCEA approves implementation of agri schemes in 12th PlanThe CCEA has also approved the implementation of the central sector integrated scheme on agricultural cooperation with an outlay of Rs 920....
Horticulture export reached Rs 9,000 cr in FY'12: Sharad PawarExport of horticulture products jumped to Rs 9,000 crore mark in 2011-12 from just Rs 150 crore in 1991-92, Agriculture Minister Sharad Paw...
Centre sanctions Rs 75 cr to promote horticulture in PunjabThe Centre has sanctioned Rs 75 crore for Punjab under National Horticulture Mission to boost the state's horticulture sector.
Complaints of irregularity in use of funds under NHM schemeThe government has received complaints of irregularities in use of funds allocated under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) by some st...
Vegetable production up 3%; fruits by 1% in FY'12Production of vegetables in the country rose by 3% to 150.59 mn tonnes last fiscal, while that of fruits was marginally up by 1% at 75.27 m...
Vegetable production up 3%; fruits by 1% in FY'12The country had produced 146.55 million tonnes of vegetables and 74.88 million tonnes of fruits in the 2010-11 fiscal.
- Ministry of Agriculture provides assistance to farmers of North-East and Himalayan States
Ministry of Agriculture provides assistance to farmers for remunerative returns to farmers and to ensure adequate supply of fruits and vege...
- High veggie prices boost over 17% food inflation
Vegetable and fruit prices in the retail have been soaring to record levels in the last few months on the back of supply shortages.
- Nafed likely to market north-east horticultural products
The Planning Commission is trying to rope in National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed) for marketing horticult...
- Apeda asks state govt to fund export facility hubs
The Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Agency (Apeda) has asked the state government to get finances for its proposed new ...
- Fruit plants to be imported in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to constitute teams which will identify suitable varieties of fruit plants to be imported to g...
- China poses threat to horticulture exports
Fledgling horticulture industry is likely to face stiff competition from China, Pakistan and Australia if right export strategies are not a...
- Uttaranchal may soon emerge as apple hub
Uttaranchal may soon emerge as a major source of exotic off-season vegetables and fruits, particularly apples.
- Israeli experts to teach orange farming in Mizoram
Israeli horticulture experts would teach hybrid orange cultivation to farmers in Mizoram, government officials said here.