Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture- NHM and HMNEH
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department: Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Government Organisation, State Government, Registered Societies, Business Entity

The scheme aims to promote the holistic growth of the horticulture sector through production enhancement, productivity improvement, post-harvest management, processing, marketing support, skill development, and infrastructure creation for horticulture crops while augmenting farmers’ income.

Benefits:
> **Production and Productivity Improvement:**

- Assistance for adoption of improved technologies and quality planting material.
- Support for area expansion under improved horticulture crop varieties.
- Support for rejuvenation and replacement of old and unproductive plantations.

> **Quality Planting Material:**

- Assistance for establishment and upgradation of nurseries.
- Support for production and distribution of quality seeds and planting material.
- Support for Tissue Culture Units and accredited nurseries.

> **Clean Plant Programme:**

- Availability of disease-free and pathogen-free planting material.
- Improved traceability and certification in the planting material supply chain.

> **Establishment of New Gardens:**

- Assistance for bringing additional area under horticulture crops using certified planting material.
- Support for high-yielding varieties and cluster-based cultivation.

> **Mushroom Production:**

- Assistance for mushroom production units.
- Support for spawn production and compost-making units.

> **Water Resource Development:**

- Assistance for community tanks, farm ponds, reservoirs, tube wells, and dug wells.
- Support for water storage structures with plastic or Reinforced Cement Concrete lining.

> **Protected Cultivation:**

- Assistance for greenhouses, shade net houses, plastic tunnels, rain shelters, mulching, anti-bird nets, and anti-hail nets.
- Support for hydroponics, aeroponics, solar fencing, weed mats, and automation systems.

> **Organic Farming:**

- Additional assistance as per Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana norms.
- Support available for up to 4 hectares per beneficiary over a period of 3 years.
- Assistance for certification and on-farm input generation.
- Integrated Nutrient Management and Integrated Pest Management
- Assistance for bio-fertilizers and pest management practices.
- Support for establishment of Plant Health Clinics.

> **Human Resource Development:**

- Training for farmers, entrepreneurs, gardeners, supervisors, field workers, and officials.
- Residential training programmes and skill development initiatives.

> **Pollination Support Through Bee-Keeping:**

- Assistance for bee colonies, bee breeding, bee-keeping equipment, and nucleus stock development.

> **Horticulture Mechanization:**

- Assistance for procurement of power-operated machines and tools.
- Support for farmer groups, Self-Help Groups, and women farmer groups.

> **Technology Demonstrations:**

- Assistance up to 75% of the cost for farmer participatory demonstrations.
- Front Line Demonstrations in public institutions eligible for up to 100% assistance, subject to a maximum of ₹25,00,000/- per project.

> **Post-Harvest Management:**

- Assistance for pack houses, cold storage, ripening chambers, refrigerated transport, grading and packing facilities, processing units, and integrated supply chains.
- Support for entrepreneur-driven and farmer group-led projects.

> **Market Infrastructure:**

- Assistance for retail markets, mobile vending carts, outlets, and cool chambers.
- Support for marketing of horticulture produce.

> **Processing and Value Addition:**

- Assistance for primary processing units and food processing units.

> **Product Promotion and Market Development:**

- Support for promotion and market development of horticultural products.

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Eligibility:
> The following categories of beneficiaries are eligible to receive assistance under various components of the scheme:

- Individual Farmers
- Farmer-Producer Organizations (FPOs)
- Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs)
- Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
- Cooperative Societies
- Partnership Firms
- Proprietary Firms
- Companies
- Corporations
- Local Bodies
- Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs)
- State Government Entities (for eligible components)

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The applicant must identify an eligible component under MIDH.
Step 2: The applicant must submit an application through the State Horticulture Mission, State Bamboo Development Agency, or designated implementing agency.
Step 3: The application is considered through the transparent beneficiary selection mechanism established by the State.
Step 4: The competent authority verifies eligibility and project details.
Step 5: The project is approved as per applicable norms and subsidy provisions.
Step 6: Funds are released through the implementing agency.
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Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card
Identity Proof
Address Proof
Bank Account Details
Land Ownership Documents / Patta Documents
Land Record Extract
Passport Size Photograph
Project Proposal / Detailed Project Report (For Project-Based Components)
Nursery Accreditation Certificate (For Nursery-Related Components)
Farmer Producer Organization Registration Certificate (If Applying As Farmer Producer Organization)
Self-Help Group Registration Documents (If Applying As Self-Help Group)
Cooperative Registration Certificate (If Applying As Cooperative Society)
Caste Certificate (For Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe Applicants, If Applicable)
Any Other Documents Prescribed By The Implementing Agency