National Horticulture Board

The National Horticulture Board

राष्ट्रीय बागवानी बोर्ड
Parent Agency - Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare
National Horticulture Board
Agency overview
Formed	30 April 1984
Jurisdiction	Union Government of India
Headquarters	Gurugram, Haryana
Employees	23 [1]
Annual budget	₹643 million (US$7.6 million) [2]
Agency executive	S.P. Mukerji, Chairperson
Website	www.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

• Official website