Clean Plant Programme Revolutionizing Indian Horticulture
- The Clean Plant Programme (CPP) aims to revolutionize India's horticulture sector by providing virus-free, high-quality planting material to farmers.
- The programme is designed to benefit all farmers, regardless of landholding size or socio-economic status.
- India is the second-largest producer of fresh fruits and vegetables globally, after China, with vast potential for domestic and export markets.
- The Union Cabinet approved the CPP on August 9, 2024, under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) with an investment of Rs.1,765.67 crore.
- Key objectives of CPP
- Enhance crop quality and productivity.
- Reduce plant disease-related losses.
- Strengthen long-term food security.
- Improve India’s global export position.
- The programme will ....
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