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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