National Horticulture Board

The National Horticulture Board (NHB) of India is an organization under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, [3] It serves as to encourage horticulture, aiding farmers, and increasing crop productivity and profitability in India.[4]

The National Horticulture Board
राष्ट्रीय बागवानी बोर्ड
Agency overview
Formed30 April 1984
JurisdictionUnion Government of India
HeadquartersGurugram, Haryana
Employees23[1]
Annual budget₹643 million (US$8.1 million)[2]
Agency executive
  • S.P. Mukerji, Chairperson
Websitewww.nhb.gov.in

History

It was established in 1984, as an autonomous society under the Societies Registration Act 1860.[5] to address the importance of horticulture in India's agriculture.[6] Established to advance horticultural development, spanning production, post-harvest management, and marketing.[7]

References
  1. https://nhb.gov.in/NHB/ContactUsUploadedFile.aspx?enc=rbn2abWRSK+deb9ZPkQlhvpas5n41jvTfzjxUBGHdH8=
  2. https://www.nhb.gov.in/pdf/Final202122.pdf
  3. SnapView, Mint (2023-09-06). "Ailing plantation sector needs a holistic approach, not piecemeal fixes". mint. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  4. Correspondent, Special (2022-04-09). "Anantapur, Kurnool, Kadapa selected for banana cluster development programme". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. https://www.mofpi.gov.in/sites/default/files/NHB-English-for-Web.pdf
  6. Bureau, The Hindu (2023-01-11). "30,000 flowering plants to be displayed at Farm Fest-2023". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  7. "Budget 2023: Horticulture industry hails Rs 2,200-cr fund for disease-free planting material". The Indian Express. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.