NS Tomar launches Horticulture CDP to ensure holistic growth of horticulture

New Delhi, May 31

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today virtually launched the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP) to ensure holistic growth of horticulture. The programme aims at growing and developing identified horticulture clusters to make them globally competitive. In a pilot phase, the programme will be implemented in 12 horticulture clusters out of the total 53 clusters selected for the programme.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Tomar highlighted that the programme will address all major issues related to the Indian horticulture sector including pre-production, production, post-harvest management, logistics, marketing and branding. He said, the programme is designed to leverage geographical specialisation and promote integrated and market-led development of horticulture clusters.

Based on the learnings from the pilot project, the programme will be scaled up to cover all the identified clusters.

The Minister said,  CDP will benefit about ten lakh farmers and related stakeholders of the value chain. Mr Tomar said, CDP is expected to attract an estimated investment of ten thousand crore rupees when implemented in all the 53 clusters.