The “Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture” (MIDH), a government project, promotes the growing of horticultural crops under protected cultivation. The Government of India has adopted the MIDH program, which is centrally supported, to encourage the sector’s overall growth and development, including the production of horticultural crops under protected conditions.
Farmers and business owners interested in horticulture, such as the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, and medicinal plants, are given financial and technical support under the MIDH. The program encourages the use of protected farming techniques, which entail raising crops in tightly regulated spaces including polyhouses, greenhouses, screen houses, and shade nets. These shielded buildings offer protection from bad weather, pests, and diseases, allowing year-round production and better crop quality.
The particular elements and assistance offered by MIDH for protected horticulture may consist of:
Infrastructure improvement: The program provides funding for the building, enlargement, and modernization of protected structures such greenhouses, polyhouses, and shade nets. This covers assistance with the acquisition of supplies, the setup of irrigation systems, and the installation of required machinery.
Training and capacity building are important aspects of protected agriculture, and MIDH places a strong emphasis on them for farmers, business owners, and other stakeholders. Training courses are offered to improve participants’ knowledge of crop choices, cultivation methods, pest and disease control, and resource management.
Access to high-quality planting material is supported by the program, which includes enhanced varieties and hybrids appropriate for growing under protected conditions.
