Orange production growing in NE
GUWAHATI, Jan 18 – The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is implementing a Centrally-sponsored Scheme on Technology Mission for integrated development of horticulture in North- eastern States (TMNE) including Sikkim since 200-02.The scheme has been extended to J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during 2003-04, stated Kanti Lal Bhuria, Union Minister of State for Agriculture in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha recently.Under the scheme, focus is given on area expansion of horticultural crops including orange, production of good quality planting material, rejuvenation of old senile orchards, adoption of orange farming, integrated management and training, he said.Besides, the National Horticulture Board (NHB) is also extending financial assistance under the scheme of “Development of Commercial Horticulture through production and post-harvest management” for high-tech commercial horticulture, creation of post-harvest infrastructure, marketing and primary processing of horticulture produce including orange, he informed. source: assam tribune
GUWAHATI, Jan 18 – The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is implementing a Centrally-sponsored Scheme on Technology Mission for integrated development of horticulture in North- eastern States (TMNE) including Sikkim since 200-02.The scheme has been extended to J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during 2003-04, stated Kanti Lal Bhuria, Union Minister of State for Agriculture in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha recently.Under the scheme, focus is given on area expansion of horticultural crops including orange, production of good quality planting material, rejuvenation of old senile orchards, adoption of orange farming, integrated management and training, he said.Besides, the National Horticulture Board (NHB) is also extending financial assistance under the scheme of “Development of Commercial Horticulture through production and post-harvest management” for high-tech commercial horticulture, creation of post-harvest infrastructure, marketing and primary processing of horticulture produce including orange, he informed. source: assam tribune
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