SCHEMES OF NATIONAL HORTICULTURE BOARD

I. Development of Commercial Horticulture through Production and Post-Harvest Management.

Name of the Scheme/ Project

Components

Pattern of Assistance

i) Production Related

ii) PHM/ Processing related
  • High quality commercial horticulture crops
  • Indigenous crops/produce, herbs
  • Aromatic & Medicinal Plants
  • Seed & Nursery
  • Biotechnology, Tissue Culture
  • Bio-pesticides
  • Organic Foods
  • Primary processing of products
  • Estt. Of Hort. Health Clinics/ Laboratory(For Agri/Horti unemployed graduates)
  • Consultancy Services
  • Bee-keeping.
  • Grading/ /Washing/Sorting/Drying/ Packing centers
  • Pre-cooling Unit/Cool Stores
  • Refer Van/Containers
  • Sp.Transport Vehicle
  • Retail Outlets
  • Auction Plateform
  • Ripening curing chamber
  • Market yard/rope ways
  • Processing unit/ Radiation unit/VHT unit
  • Hort. Ancilliary industry e.g. tools, equipment, plastics, packaging etc.
  • Crates, Cartons, Aseptic Packaging& Nets (50% subsidy)
  • Back-ended capital subsidy not exceeding 20% of the project cost with a maximum limit of Rs 25 lakh per project. For the North-Eastern/ Tribal/Hilly Areas, maximum limit of subsidy would be Rs 30.00 lakh per project
  • The subsidy to be released to the leading participating leading Financial Institution on the completion of project as in the case of cold storage projects approved by the Government.
  • For projects in the cooperative sector funded by NCDC, the subsidy would be through NCDC

II. Capital Investment Subsidy for construction/expansion/ modernization of cold storage/ storages for horticulture produce

Components and Pattern of Assistance

  • Projects upto a capacity of 5000 MT with an average cost of Rs.2 crore (Rs. 4000/MT) would be promoted for wider dispersal, which includes expansion of existing capacity (including CA/M.A. stores/Pre-cooling units).
  • In case of modernisation and rehabilitation, subsidy @ 25% of the capital cost will be determined @ Rs. 1000/MT capacity created
  • For other storages, subsidy @ 25% of the capital cost is to be determined @ Rs 2000/MT capacity created to be created.
  • 25% promoters’ contribution
  • 50% term loan by banks at PLR+1% through NABARD refinance
  • Banks not availing refinance may also finance such projects with the overall operational guidelines of Govt. of India
  • 25% back-ended capital investment subsidy by NHB not exceeding Rs 50.00 lakh per project. North-Eastern States, maximum subsidy admissible would be @ 33.1/3/% upto Rs.60.00 lakh.
  • The Subsidy would flow from NHB and operated by NABARD, through commercial/cooperative banks, and by NCDC where cooperatives seek loan from NCDC
  • Wherever term loans are not raised from institutional sources and the promoters fund projects entirely through internal resource generation, NHB would provide subsidy directly
  • The emphasis shall be laid on the following points
  • Reducing PHM losses with multi-chamber and multi-product facilities;
  • Modern Design/Technology and Energy Saving Equipment’s/ Devices to be adopted to avoid obsolescence of machinery, etc.
  • Improvement in technology like shifting from Diffuser system to Gravity cooling System/Fincoil system, etc.
  • This scheme will be implemented only in those States/UT’s/Area which do not control rentals for cold storages.
  • The respective Banks/FI’s/NCDC/NABARD, etc, will adhere to their own appraisal norms.

BENEFITS:-

  • Impetus to the farmers to grow more
  • Shelf life of the produce will increase
  • Losses shall be reduced
  • Consumer shall be able to relish the produce in a "Farm-Fresh" State.

III. Technology Development and Transfer

  • Introduction of New Technologies
  • Visit of progressive farmers
  • Experts Services from India/ Abroad
  • Technology Awareness
  • Organisation/participation in seminars etc.
  • Udyan Pandit
  • Publicity
  • Observation-cum-study tours abroad
  • Honorarium to Scientists for effective transfer of technology.
  • 100% financial assistance upto Rs 10 lacs/project for production related and upto Rs.25.00 lakh to R&D efforts
  • 2nd Class Sleeper Rail/ ordinary bus fare and Rs 100/day/farmer for a group of 30 farmers
  • Actual basis
  • Upto Rs 50,000/seminar
  • Upto Rs 3.00 lakh for State, Rs 5.00 lakh for National and Rs 10.00 lakhs International event
  • Rs 1.50 lakh
  • On merit
  • On actual basis
  • Upto Rs 20,000/- for each expert upto 5 experts/ project

IV. .Market Information Service for Horticulture Crops

  • Generate information on wholesale prices, arrivals and trends in various markets for horticulture produce and
  • Dissemination of information through media and publications.
  • To assist farmers, Exporters, dealers, research organisation etc.

V. Establishment of Nutritional Gardens in Rural Areas

  • Distribution of fruits plants and vegetable seeds in Minikits
  • Zero Energy Cool Chambers
  • Demonstration
  • Rs 250/minikit/family
  • Rs.2500/zero energy cool chamber per school/ village in a panchayat selected for the demonstration
  • Upto Rs.5000/- per school/panchayat selected for Demonstration

VI. Horticulture Promotion Service

  • Techno-Economic Feasibility Studies to review the present status of horticulture development in particular area/state
  • Identify constraints and suggest remedial measures
  • Develop short term & loan term strategies
  • Provide consultancy services and expert services
  • Studies through Professional Consultants
  • 100% financial assistance

Eligible Organisations

The eligible promoters under the above schemes shall include NGO’s, Association of Growers, Individuals, Partnership/Proprietary Firms Companies, Corporations, Cooperatives, Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees, Marketing Boards/Committees, Municipal Corporations/Committees, Agro-Industries Corporations, SAU’s and other concerned R&D organizations. However Individuals, SAU’s and other concerned R&D organizations are not eligible for the cold storage capital subsidy scheme.