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National
Horticulture Board (NHB)
National
Horticulture Board (NHB) was set up by the Government of India in 1984
as an autonomous society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 with
a mandate to promote integrated development in horticulture, to help in
coordinating , stimulating and sustaining the production and processing
of fruits and vegetables and to establish a sound infrastructure in the
field of production, processing and marketing with a focus on post harvest
management to reduce losses.
1.
Objectives of NHB
The broad
objectives are to :
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Develop
high quality horticultural farms in identified belts and make such
areas vibrant with horticultural activity which in turn will act as
hubs for developing commercial horticulture.
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Develop
post-harvest management infrastructure,
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Strengthen
Market Information System and horticulture database,
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Assist
R&D programmes to develop products suited for specific varieties
with improved methods and horticulture technology,
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Provide
training and education to farmers and processing industry personnel
for improving agronomic practices and new technologies,
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Promote
consumption of fruits/vegetables in fresh and processed form, etc.
2.
Organisational Structure
A) Board
of Directors
An
apex body known as Board of Directors supervises the Management of National
Horticulture Board, which is headed by union Agriculture Minister as its
President and union Minister of State for Agriculture as its Vice-President.
The other members of the Board are as under:-
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Secretary,
Dept. of Agri & Coopn. (Ex-Officio) |
| 2. |
Director
General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research,(Ex-Officio) |
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Horticulture
Commissioner, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (Ex-Officio) |
| 4. |
Financial Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (Ex-Officio) |
| 5. |
Chairman, Agriculture & Processed Food Products Export Development
Authority (APEDA) (Ex-Officio) |
| 6. |
Executive Director, National Horticulture Board (Ex-Officio) |
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Eight representatives in Horticulture Industry representing the
interests of Cooperative Societies, leading horticulturists and
leading exporters of horticulture produce.(To be nominated by State
Govt.) |
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A representative each of Food Processing Industry, Ministry of Shipping
and Transport,Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Civil Aviation and
Tourism or any other Ministry who may be invited specially with
the consent of the President (Ex-Officio) |
B)
Managing Committee
The managing
Committee is headed by the Union Secretary ( Agri & Coopn.) as its
Chairman. It has been assigned the role of general superintendence, direction
and control over the affairs and functions of the board. The composition
of the managing Committee is as under:-
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Secretary
( Agri & Coopn.)
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Chairman
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2
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Addl.
Secretary/Special Secretary Incharge of Horticulture, Dac
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Member
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3
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Advisor
(Agriculture) Planning Commission or his representative
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Member
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4
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Financial
Advisor, DAC
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Member
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5
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Chairman,
Agriculture & Processed Products Export development Authority
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Member
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6
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Horticulture
Commissioner, DAC
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Member
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7
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General
Manager, NABARD
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Member
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8
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Managing
Director National Horticulture Board
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Member
Secretary
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C)
Principal Executive
The Managing
Director is the Principal executive of NHB
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