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www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 1 Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) Launched 1 April 2014 Objective  To Promote holistic growth of horticulture sector, including bamboo and coconut.  Encourage aggregation of farmers into farmer groups like FIGs/FPOs and FPCs to bring economy of scale and scope.  Enhance horticulture production, augment farmers, income and strengthen nutritional security. Funding Pattern (Central Govt : State Govt.)  60 : 40 ( All the states Except states in North East and Himalayas)  90 : 10 (In case of NE states and Himalayas)  100% ( In case of UTs & National Horticulture Board (NHB), Coconut Development Board (CDB), Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland and the National Level Agencies (NLA) ) Sub Schemes Under MIDH  National Horticulture Mission (NHM)  Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (HMNEH)  National Horticulture Board (NHB)  Coconut Development Board (CDB)  Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland These sub schemes are described separately. Read them.. Additional Info  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented under Krishounati Yojana.  Horticulture Area Production Information System (HAPIS) portal was lauched in 2015.  HORTNET project is a unique intervention to accomplish e-Governance in NHM where-in total transparency has been envisaged in all the processes of workflow i.e., online application filing, authentication, processing and online payment to the beneficiary’s bank account through DBT. Web enabled work flow-based system for providing financial assistance under MIDH.  In the case of cold storages, assistance will be available under NHM, HMNEH schemes for Current Affairs Part-13
www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 2 storage capacity upto 5000 MT and for cold storages above 5000 MT NHB would provide the assistance.  NHM scheme envisages a minimum area of one hectare for setting up a viable nursery to produce quality planting material.  Centre of Excellence (CoE) is an approved component under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) to be established for different horticulture crops which will serve as demonstration and training centre as well as source of quality planting material and vegetable seedlings for farmers. Maximum eligible cost for setting up of CoE is Rs. 1000.00 lakh per centre with 100% assistance to be established only in public sector. The CoE can be established through bilateral Cooperation also.  The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare had launched a project called Coordinated Programme on Horticulture Assessment and Management using geo-informatics (CHAMAN) under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) with an objective to develop and firm up scientific methodology for estimation of area and production under Horticulture crops. The programme also uses GIS tools along with remote sensing data for generating action plans for horticultural development (site suitability, infrastructure development, crop intensification, orchard rejuvenation, aqua- horticulture, etc.). Another component of CHAMAN is to carry out research activities on horticultural crop condition studies, diseases assessment and precision farming.  Under MIDH, assistance is provided for establishment of green houses. For Fan & Pad and Naturally ventilated system Green house (Tubular structure), assistance is provided @ 50% of cost for a maximum area of 4000 sq. mtrs. per beneficiary. ( Data Source : https://midh.gov.in/ ) Q. What is the pattern of Assistance under MIDH for promoting Women Farmers in Horticulture? Ans. : As per directives of Planning Commission, implementing agencies viz. State Horticulture Missions have been directed to ensure that at least 30% of annual budget allocation is earmarked for women beneficiaries/ farmers. National Horticulture Mission Launched  2005-06 Being implemented in  Selected districts of 18 States and 6 Union Territories Funding Pattern  60:40 (Central : State) ( Data Source : https://midh.gov.in/Schemes.html )
www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 3 Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States Launched  2001-02  Subsumed under MIDH : 2014-15 Objective  To improve livelihood opportunities and to bring prosperity to the North Eastern Region (NER) including Sikkim Funding Pattern  85:15 (Central : State) ( Data Source : http://midh.gov.in/tmnehs/forms/contentpage.aspx?lid=1652) National Horticulture Board Started  April 1984 Recommended by  Group on Perishable Agricultural Commodities (GPAC), headed by Dr M S Swaminathan. Headquarter  Gurugram Additional Info 1. Technology Development and Transfer for Promotion of Horticulture Scheme : A. Setting up of block/mother plant and root stock nursery (Area above 4 ha):  NHB would provide 100% cost of nursery infrastructure, plant health management system, procurement of planting material of breeder and foundation seed grade and plantation and initial input. ( Data Source : nhb.gov.in )
www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 4 Development of Commercial Horticulture 1. Commercial Horticulture Development in open field conditions on project mode: (Question asked in BOM AFO 2021)  National Horticulture Board will take up integrated commercial horticulture development projects in open field conditions on project mode , including components viz planting material, plantation, irrigation, fertigation, mechanization, precision farming, GAP etc. for projects covering area over 2.00 ha. (5 Acres). In case of NE Region, projects having area over 1 Acre are eligible. Pattern of assistance:  Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 40% of the total project cost limited to Rs 30.00 lakh per project in general areas and @ 50% of project cost limited to Rs. 37.50 lakh in NE Region, Hilly States and scheduled areas. Maximum Project costs allowed for subsidy calculation:  Rs. 75.00 lakh /per project (Rs 125.00 lakh for date palm, olive and saffron) for projects covering area over 2 ha. Norms for Technology Add on components and other essential components of Integrated Commercial Horticulture projects: Item Admissible cost Cost of Land Actual or Upto 10% of Eligible project cost /Maximum of Rs. 50,000/- per acre Land Development Actual or Upto 15% of Eligible project cost /Maximum of Rs. 50,000/- per acre Drip system  Actual or Rs. 20,000/-per acre for plant density up to 200 plants  Actual or Rs. 25,000/- per acre for plant density >200 plants/acre  Sprinkler @Rs. 15,000/per acre Irrigation infrastructure  Actual or up to Rs. 50,000/- per acre for open field cultivation.  Rs. 4.00 lakh per project in case of protected cultivation.