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Indian government agency
The National Horticulture Board
राष्ट्रीय बागवानी बोर्ड
Parent Agency - Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare
National Horticulture Board
Agency overview
Formed30 April 1984
JurisdictionUnion Government of India
HeadquartersGurugram, Haryana
Employees23
Annual budget₹643 million (US$7.7 million)
Agency executive
  • S.P. Mukerji, Chairperson
Websitewww.nhb.gov.in

The National Horticulture Board (NHB) of India is an organization under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, It serves as to encourage horticulture, aiding farmers, and increasing crop productivity and profitability in India.

History

It was established in 1984, as an autonomous society under the Societies Registration Act 1860. to address the importance of horticulture in India's agriculture. Established to advance horticultural development, spanning production, post-harvest management, and marketing.

References

  1. https://nhb.gov.in/NHB/ContactUsUploadedFile.aspx?enc=rbn2abWRSK+deb9ZPkQlhvpas5n41jvTfzjxUBGHdH8=
  2. https://www.nhb.gov.in/pdf/Final202122.pdf
  3. SnapView, Mint (2023-09-06). "Ailing plantation sector needs a holistic approach, not piecemeal fixes". mint. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  4. Correspondent, Special (2022-04-09). "Anantapur, Kurnool, Kadapa selected for banana cluster development programme". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-11. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. https://www.mofpi.gov.in/sites/default/files/NHB-English-for-Web.pdf
  6. Bureau, The Hindu (2023-01-11). "30,000 flowering plants to be displayed at Farm Fest-2023". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-11. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  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.

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