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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. |
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1. Objectives of NHB
The broad objectives are to :
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.
Develop post-harvest management infrastructure,
Strengthen Market Information System and horticulture database,
Assist R&D programmes to develop products suited for specific varieties with improved methods and horticulture technology,
Provide training and education to farmers and processing industry personnel for improving agronomic practices and new technologies,
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) |
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Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research,(Ex-Officio) |
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Horticulture Commissioner, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (Ex-Officio) |
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Financial Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (Ex-Officio) |
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Chairman, Agriculture & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) (Ex-Officio) |
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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) |
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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.) |
Chairman
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Addl. Secretary/Special Secretary Incharge of Horticulture, Dac |
Member |
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Advisor (Agriculture) Planning Commission or his representative |
Member |
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Financial Advisor, DAC |
Member |
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Chairman, Agriculture & Processed Products Export development Authority |
Member |
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Horticulture Commissioner, DAC |
Member |
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General Manager, NABARD |
Member |
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Managing Director National Horticulture Board |
Member
Secretary |
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C) Principal Executive
The Managing Director is the Principal executive of NHB
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