CLEAN PLANT PROGRAMME (CPP) : NATIONAL
NEWS:
Govt approves Rs 1,766-crore ‘Clean Plant
Programme’ to boost horticulture sector
WHAT’S IN THE NEWS?
Briefing on the Cabinet decisions, Information and
Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that nine institutions will be
developed as clean plant centres, along with 75 nurseries for planting
materials.
- The Cabinet
approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP) under the Mission for
Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) with an outlay of Rs
1,766 crore.
- Nine
institutions will be developed as Clean Plant Centres
(CPCs), alongside 75 nurseries for planting materials.
- The
CPP aims to revolutionise the horticulture sector in India,
enhancing quality and productivity of fruit crops.
Key
Benefits of CPP:
- Access to virus-free and high-quality planting
materials for farmers.
- Improved crop yields and
increased income opportunities for farmers.
- Superior produce
with enhanced taste, appearance, and nutritional value.
The CPP
comprises three components:
- Clean Plant Centres (CPCs)
- Certification and legal framework
- Enhanced infrastructure
The
programme will be implemented by the National Horticulture Board in
association with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Source
: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/govt-approves-rs-1766-crore-clean-plant-programme-to-boost-horticulture-sector-9505638/