Mission for Integrated Horticulture Development (MIDH)
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Mission for Integrated Horticulture Development (MIDH)" is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to promote growth in the horticulture sector through financial and technical support to farmers for cultivation, post-harvest management, and market linkage development.

Benefits:
- **Crop Development and Production:** Support programs are provided for planting and increasing the production of diverse horticultural crops, including fruits, vegetables, pepper, spices, and flower crops, tailored to different regions and agro-climates within the state.  - **Technological Promotion:** The scheme promotes and extends the use of modern technology in horticulture.  - **Propagation Support:** Support programs are available for grafting and stem raising, contributing to better crop propagation.  - **Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition:** Assistance is provided for post-harvest management processes and value addition initiatives, ensuring better returns for produce.  - **Market System Development:** Financial assistance is extended to individuals and the private sector for the development of collection and market systems, aiming for comprehensive growth in horticulture.  - **Specific Component Inclusion:** The scheme primarily includes components such as- Cluster planting of new fruit, flower, vegetable, aromatic, and spice crops; Renovation of old gardens; Horticultural mechanization; Integrated fertilizer pest control management; Protected cultivation for horticultural crops; Mulching and the use of bird nets, etc.
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Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a farmer
  -  The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
  - The applicant should intend to cultivate horticultural crops or undertake related activities.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process:Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.
Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side, then click on "Beneficiary Registration" and select any one from the 'Farmer' or 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as the Beneficiary Type.
Step 3: Select the District, Taluka, and Village, choose 'what type of account holder you are?', enter your Account Number and Name, solve the Captcha, and click 'Save and Next'.
Step 4: Enter your Mobile Number and Email address, click 'Send OTP', enter the received OTP, create and confirm a Password, solve the Captcha, and click 'Submit'.
Login Process: Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.
Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side of the homepage. On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button, and an application page will open.
Step 4: Click on the "Apply New" button and submit a new application.
Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.
Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
Step 7: Take a printout of the confirmed application.
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Documents Required:
7/12 Certificate.
Aadhaar Card.
Copy of KHEDUT.
Ration Card.