National Horticulture Board

Indian government agency

The National Horticulture Boardराष्ट्रीय 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$7.6 million)[2]
Agency executive|

* S.P. Mukerji, Chairperson

Website| www.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

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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

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1. ^ "List of our people". Archived from the original on 2015-02-06.
2. ^ "Annual Report 2021-2022" (PDF). National Horticulture Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-03-21.
3. ^ SnapView, Mint (2023-09-06). "Ailing plantation sector needs a holistic approach, not piecemeal fixes". mint. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
4. ^ "Anantapur, Kurnool, Kadapa selected for banana cluster development programme". The Hindu. 2022-04-09. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
5. ^ "Schemes of National Horticulture Board - Operational guidelines" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-01-21.
6. ^ "30,000 flowering plants to be displayed at Farm Fest-2023". The Hindu. 2023-01-11. 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.

## External links

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* Official website

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