Fundamentals of Extension Education

National Horticulture Mission (NHM)

 
• National Horticulture Mission is a centrally sponsored scheme in which Government of India provide 100% assistance to the state mission during the year 2005-06 (Tenth Plan) During XI plan, the assistance from Government of India will be 85% with 15% contribution by the State Government.

Objectives
To develop horticulture to the maximum potential available in the State and to augment production of all horticultural products (Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Plantation crops, Spices, Medicinal Aromatic plants) in the state.
• To provide holistic growth of the horticulture sector through an area based regionally differentiated strategies
• To enhance horticulture production, improve nutritional security and income support to farm households;
• To establish convergence and synergy among multiple on-going and planned programmes for horticulture development;
• To promote, develop and disseminate technologies, through a seamless blend of traditional wisdom and modern scientific knowledge;
• To create opportunities for employment generation for skilled and unskilled persons, especially unemployed youth;