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The National Horticulture Board
राष्ट्रीय बागवानी बोर्ड
Parent Agency - Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare
National Horticulture Board
Agency overview
Formed30 April 1984
JurisdictionUnion Government of India
HeadquartersGurugram, Haryana
Employees23[1]
Annual budget₹643 million (US$9.0 million)[2]
Agency executive
  • S.P. Mukerji, Chairperson
Websitewww.nhb.gov.in

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]

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. ↑ "List of our people". Archived from the original on 2015-02-06.
  2. ↑ "Annual Report 2021-2022" (PDF). National Horticulture Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-03-21.
  3. ↑ SnapView, Mint (2023-09-06). "Ailing plantation sector needs a holistic approach, not piecemeal fixes". mint. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  4. ↑ "Anantapur, Kurnool, Kadapa selected for banana cluster development programme". The Hindu. 2022-04-09. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ↑ "Schemes of National Horticulture Board - Operational guidelines" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-01-21.
  6. ↑ "30,000 flowering plants to be displayed at Farm Fest-2023". The Hindu. 2023-01-11. 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.

External links

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