CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -It is implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. The states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Manipur, Mizoram, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand etc. will also be included in the list of 55 clusters, identified with their focus/main crops.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a Central Sector programme implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB).

Detailed explanation-3: -National Horticulture Mission (NHM) is an Indian horticulture Scheme promoted by Government of India. It was launched under the 10th five-year plan in the year 2005-06.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.

Detailed explanation-5: -National Horticulture Board (NHB) was set up by the Government of India in 1984 as an autonomous society under the Societies Registration Act 1860. Board has its Head Quarter in Institutional Area, Sector 18, Gurgaon (Haryana).