Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture

Oct. 30, 2024

The Union Government has reportedly decided to include four new components – Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Vertical Farming and Precision Agriculture – under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).

About Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture:

  • It is a Central Sponsored Scheme (CSS) being implemented w.e.f. 2014-15 for holistic growth of the horticulture sector.
  • It promotes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.
  • MIDH also provides technical advice and administrative support to State Governments/ State Horticulture Missions (SHMs) for the Saffron Mission and other horticulture related activities Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)/NMSA.
  • Funding:
    • Under MIDH, Government of India (GOI) contributes 60% of total outlay for developmental programmes in all the states except states in North East and Himalayas, 40% share is contributed by State Governments.
    • In the case of North Eastern States and Himalayan States, GOI contributes 90%.
    • In the case of National Horticulture Board (NHB), Coconut Development Board (CDB), Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland and the National Level Agencies (NLA), GOI contributes 100%.
  • Key Components
    • National Horticulture Mission (NHM) - Focuses on the development of horticulture in states and union territories.
    • Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (HMNEH) - Addresses the specific needs of the northeastern and Himalayan regions.
    • National Bamboo Mission (NBM) - Dedicated to promoting bamboo cultivation and its value chain.
    • Coconut Development Board (CDB) - Works on the development of the coconut sector.
    • Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH): It was established at Medizipehima, Nagaland in 2006-07 for providing technical backstopping through capacity building and training of farmers and Field functionaries in the North Eastern Region.