National Horticulture Board

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The National Horticulture Board
राष्ट्रीय बागवानी बोर्ड
Gurugram, Haryana
Employees23[1]
Annual budget643 million (US$8.1 million)[2]
Agency executive
  • S.P. Mukerji, Chairperson
Websitewww.nhb.gov.in

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]

History

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

  1. ^ https://nhb.gov.in/NHB/ContactUsUploadedFile.aspx?enc=rbn2abWRSK+deb9ZPkQlhvpas5n41jvTfzjxUBGHdH8=
  2. ^ https://www.nhb.gov.in/pdf/Final202122.pdf
  3. ^ SnapView, Mint (2023-09-06). "Ailing plantation sector needs a holistic approach, not piecemeal fixes". mint. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  4. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ^ https://www.mofpi.gov.in/sites/default/files/NHB-English-for-Web.pdf
  6. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  7. ^ "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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