Overview:
MIDH is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at the holistic growth of the horticulture sector, covering fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa, and bamboo.
- Promote region-specific horticulture development through research, technology, post-harvest management, processing, and marketing.
- Encourage farmer aggregation into FIGs, FPOs, and FPCs for economies of scale.
- Increase horticulture production, improve farmer income, and enhance nutritional security.
- Improve productivity through quality planting material and micro-irrigation.
- Support skill development and job creation, especially in cold chain management.
Funding:
Research & Development (R&D):
- Focus on seed & planting material, technology standardization & acquisition, and training.
- Horticulture R&D limited to NE & Himalayan States, while Bamboo R&D covers all of India.
Production & Distribution of Planting Material:
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Nurseries:
- Hi-tech (1-4 ha): 50,000 plants/ha per year.
- Small (<1 ha): 25,000 plants/year.
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Tissue Culture (TC) Units:
25 lakh plants per unit. Public sector projects require technical manpower. -
Vegetable Seed Production:
- Open-pollinated: ₹35,000/ha.
- Hybrid: ₹1.5 lakh/ha.
- Public sector: 100% assistance; Private sector: 50% subsidy (max 5 ha/beneficiary).
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Seed Infrastructure:
- Public: 100% assistance.
Private: 50% credit-linked subsidy
Rejuvenation of Senile Plantations:
- Assistance at 50% of cost, limited to 2 ha per beneficiary.
Organic Farming:
- 50% assistance for up to 4 ha/beneficiary over three years.
- Organic vegetable cultivation: ₹10,000/ha over three years.
- Vermicompost & HDPE Vermibeds:
- 30’x8’x2.5’ unit: ₹50,000 (50% assistance).
- 12’x4’x2’ bed: ₹16,000 (50% assistance).
- Organic certification via APEDA-accredited agencies.
|
S. No |
Component/Category of Items |
Total Project Cost (Rupees in lakh) |
|
1 |
Marketing Infrastructure |
Above 1500.00 |
|
2 |
Special Interventions |
Above 100.00 |
|
3 |
Mission Management / TSG (Database, Survey, FPO) |
Above 300.00 |
|
4 |
Other Components not covered above |
Project Based |
By Empowered Monitoring Committee (EMC)
|
S. No |
Component/Category of Items |
Total Project Cost (Rupees in lakh) |
|
1 |
Planting Material Infrastructure (Hi-tech Nursery, TC Unit, Seed Infrastructure, Import of Planting Material) |
Above 25.00 up to 250.00* |
|
2 |
Organic Farming, Certification & GAP |
Above 200.00 |
|
3 |
INM/IPM Infrastructure |
Above 500.00** |
|
4 |
Post Harvest Management Infrastructure, including Cold Chain Supply System, Processing (including projects related to reefer transport, ripening, and add-on technology components) |
Above 500.00** |
|
5 |
Marketing Infrastructure |
Above 500.00 up to 1500.00 |
|
6 |
Centre of Excellence |
Up to 1000.00 |
|
7 |
Special Interventions |
Up to 100.00 |
|
8 |
Need-based Projects (Seminars, Workshops, Exhibitions, Training & Study Tours Abroad, etc.) |
Above 50.00 per project |
|
9 |
Mission Management/ TSG, Database, Survey, FPO |
Up to 300.00 |
Component/Category of Items and Total Project Cost
|
S. No |
Component/Category of Items |
Total Project Cost (Rupees in lakh) |
|
1 |
R & D Projects |
Up to 100.00 |
|
2 |
Planting Material Infrastructure (Hi-tech Nursery, TC Unit, Seed Infrastructure) |
Up to 25.00 |
|
3 |
Mushroom |
Up to 20.00 |
|
4 |
Protected Cultivation |
Up to 70.00 |
|
5 |
Organic Farming, Certification & GAP |
Up to 200.00 |
|
6 |
INM/IPM Infrastructure |
Up to 500.00 |
|
7 |
Horticulture Mechanization |
Up to 7.00 |
|
8 |
HRD |
Up to 20.00 |
|
9 |
Demonstration |
Up to 25.00 |
|
10 |
Post Harvest Management Infrastructure, including Cold Chain Supply System, Processing (excluding projects related to reefer transport, ripening, and add-on technology components) |
Up to 500.00 |
|
11 |
Marketing |
Up to 500.00 |
|
12 |
Need-based Projects (Seminars, Workshops, Exhibitions) |
Up to 50.00 per project |
