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National Horticulture Board Centre is inaugurated at Gwalior

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    3rd Jul, 2021

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare inaugurated the new Centre of National Horticulture Board (NHB) at Gwalior.

Context

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare inaugurated the new Centre of National Horticulture Board (NHB) at Gwalior.

About National Horticulture Board Centre

  • NHBC was set up as an Autonomous organization under the administrative control of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and registered under Societies Registration Act 1860.
  • It was re-registered under the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act, 2012, with its headquarters at Gurugarm.
  • NHB is mandated for the integrated development of hi-tech commercial horticulture and post-harvest management/cold chain infrastructure in the country.

Why Madhya Pradesh?

  • Madhya Pradesh, the second largest state in the Country, is rapidly diversifying into horticulture sector for the last few years.
  • It is the third largest producers of vegetables in the country and 5th largest producers in Fruits.
  • The new Centre of National Horticulture Board will play a significant role in boosting development of horticulture in this region. 

Horticulture

  • It is the art of cultivating plants in gardens to produce food and medicinal ingredients, or for comfort and ornamental purposes.
  • Horticulturists are agriculturists who grow flowers, fruits and nuts, vegetables and herbs, as well as ornamental trees and lawns.
  • Horticultural crops are diverse, including:
    • Annual and perennial species
    • Fruits and vegetables
    • ornamental trees and lawns or decorative indoor plants
    • Landscape plants

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