Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: ET
Context: India and ADB have signed a $98 million loan to boost horticulture productivity by providing disease-free planting materials under the Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme.
About Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme:
• Origin: Announced in Budget 2023-24 with an allocation of ₹2,200 crore for seven years until 2030.
• Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme is implemented under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).
• Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme is implemented under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).
• Aim: Increase horticulture yield. Promote climate-resilient and disease-free plant varieties. Enhance productivity and profitability for farmers.
• Increase horticulture yield.
• Promote climate-resilient and disease-free plant varieties.
• Enhance productivity and profitability for farmers.
• Features: Establishment of 10 world-class Clean Plant Centres (CPCs) for fruits like apple, walnut, almond, mango, and pomegranate. The centres will be fully funded by the Centre Advanced diagnostic labs and tissue culture technologies for disease control. Affordable access to high-quality planting material, including a robust certification and traceability system. Active engagement with women farmers and region-specific technologies.
• Establishment of 10 world-class Clean Plant Centres (CPCs) for fruits like apple, walnut, almond, mango, and pomegranate.
• The centres will be fully funded by the Centre
• Advanced diagnostic labs and tissue culture technologies for disease control.
• Affordable access to high-quality planting material, including a robust certification and traceability system.
• Active engagement with women farmers and region-specific technologies.
• Implementing Agency: Anchored by the National Horticulture Board (NHB) in partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Operates in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode with research organizations, agriculture universities, and private sector partners.
• Anchored by the National Horticulture Board (NHB) in partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
• Operates in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode with research organizations, agriculture universities, and private sector partners.
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