Lok Sabha Question No. 2246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Regional Model Floriculture Centres
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2246

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## REGIONAL MODEL FLORICULTURE CENTRES

## 2246.      SHRI HARSH DWIVEDI:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)          whether  the  Government  has  established  Regional  Model  Floriculture  Centres  in different parts of the country;
- (b)       if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c)       whether there is any proposal to establish more such regional centres in different parts of the country; and
- (d)       if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a to d):   As such there is no Regional Model Floriculture Centre in the country established by Government  of  India.  However,  Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  has  sanctioned Centre  of  Excellence  (CoE)  on  Floriculture  with  technical  cooperation  of  Israeli  and  Dutch experts in following 6 states under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH):-

| SI. No.                                 | States                                  | Name of Centre                                 |
|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| With the Cooperation of Israeli experts | With the Cooperation of Israeli experts | With the Cooperation of Israeli experts        |
| 1.                                      | Andhra Pradesh                          | CoE for Flower and Vegetables at Kuppam        |
| 2.                                      | Haryana                                 | CoE for Flower cultivation and Seed Production |

O.I.H.

|                                       |                                       | at Sondhi, Jhajjar                                    |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 3.                                    | Tamil Nadu                            | CoE for Flowers at Krishnagiri                        |
| 4.                                    | Telangana                             | CoE for Flower and Vegetables at Ranga Reddy District |
| With the Cooperation of Dutch experts | With the Cooperation of Dutch experts | With the Cooperation of Dutch experts                 |
| 5.                                    | Maharashtra                           | CoE for Flowers at Telegaon                           |
| 6.                                    | Punjab                                | CoE for Flowers at Ludhiana                           |

Further, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune has established a regional centre in Andhra Pradesh. At present, Government has no proposal to establish such more centres/ institutions.

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