MISSION INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH)

 

MISSION INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE   

(MIDH)

 

By: Anshika Rani 

 

This scheme was implemented by the department of agriculture in FY 2014- 15 for the holistic development of the agriculture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.

It is a centrally sponsored scheme. The government of India contributes 60% of the total outlay for developmental programmes in all the states but in the case of North-Eastern states and Himalayas 10% share is contributed by State Government & central contributes 90%.

 

 Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare amplified the budget by allocating Rs. 2250 Crore for FY 2020- 21.


There are also various sub-scheme under it such as:

  • National Horticulture Mission (NHM)- 2005- 06Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (HMNEH)- 2001-02
  • National Horticulture Board (NHB)- 1984
  • Coconut Development Board (CDB)- 1981
  • Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH)- 2006- 07

 

 

Key Components 

  • The overall growth of agriculture throughput country, by adopting area wise and region wise strategies.
  • Skill development and creation of employment opportunities
  • Upgrade horticulture production, increase farmer’s income & strengthen nutritional security.
  • Improve productivity by improving germplasm quality, planting material & water use efficiency through micro-irrigation.
  • Improve post-harvest management
  • Embracing throughout comprehensive approach covering from pre-production to marketing.
  • Promoting Research & development sector for improved seed varieties & post-harvest management
  • Aggregation of farmers in farmer groups such as FIGs/ FPOs

 


One can procure funding under MIDH for 

  • establishing nurseries, tissue culture units for the production of quality seeds
  • area expansion, creation of water resources structure & watershed management
  • organic farming & protected cultivation
  • beekeeping 
  • horticulture automation
  • post-harvest technology & market infrastructure creation 

 

Achievement 

  • India had production of 320.77 million tonnes of horticulture products during 2019- 20, which is the highest till now.
  • Area under horticulture increased from 4% (2014- 15) to 9% (2019-20)
  • The quality of produce & farmland increased.

 

Drawbacks 

  • Lack of Post-harvest management such as good cold chain storage& transportation, therefore the losses are still high.
  • Minimum input from machinery & technology
  • Limited market exposure
  • Input costs of, such as starting poly-house etc, is high.

 

 

 


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