| National Horticulture Board (NHB) Schemes |
| 1. |
Development of commercial horticulture through production and post harvest management The NHB schemes are varied and depend upon whether the project is production/ processing/ marketing related and range from bee-keeping to Bio-technology, horticulture covering a vast spectrum of components ( such as herbs, aromatic, medicinal plants, biotechnology tissue culture, bio pesticides, organic foods, pre-cooling units \ cool stores, reefer vans, containers, retail outlets, auction, platform, Horticulture ancillary units etc) |
Back-ended subsidy varies from 20 % of the project cost with a maximum of RS 25 lacs.. |
| 2. |
Capital investment subsidy for construction/ modernization/ expansion of cold storage and other storages for horticulture produce. |
In collaboration with NABARD& NCDC projects up-to 5000 MT capacity and not exceeding RS 2 crore with 25% promoter's contribution, 50% term loan & 25% capital investment subsidy. |
| 3. |
Technology development and transfer. This includes introduction of new technologies, expert services from abroad, seminars, study tours etc. |
100 %financial assistance up-to RS 10 lacs/ project for production related and RS 25 lacs to R&D efforts and actual/ limited reimbursement of expenses. |
| 4. |
Establishment of nutritional gardens in rural areas. Distribution of fruit plant & vegetable seeds in minikits etc. |
RS 250 fee per minikit per family |
| 5. |
Market Information service for Horticulture crops. Information of wholesale prices, arrivals ,trends . |
100% financial assistance |
| 6. |
Horticulture promotion service. Techno-economic feasibility studies, develop strategies etc. |
100% financial assistance and studies through professional consultants. |
