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]
| 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$8.1 million)[2] |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | www.nhb.gov.in |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ https://nhb.gov.in/NHB/ContactUsUploadedFile.aspx?enc=rbn2abWRSK+deb9ZPkQlhvpas5n41jvTfzjxUBGHdH8=
- ^ https://www.nhb.gov.in/pdf/Final202122.pdf
- ^ SnapView, Mint (2023-09-06). "Ailing plantation sector needs a holistic approach, not piecemeal fixes". mint. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (2022-04-09). "Anantapur, Kurnool, Kadapa selected for banana cluster development programme". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ https://www.mofpi.gov.in/sites/default/files/NHB-English-for-Web.pdf
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-01-11). "30,000 flowering plants to be displayed at Farm Fest-2023". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "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.
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