New Delhi, Feb 11: Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (HarMedh Par Ped) Scheme was launched in 2016-17 to encourage tree plantation on farm land along with crops, cropping system to help the farmers get additional income and make their farming systems more climate resilient and adaptive.
Presently, the scheme is being implemented in 23 States and UTs including Maharashtra. Under the scheme, assistance to farmers is given through State Govt. for nursery development.
Boundary plantation and block plantation of prominent tree species to promote, inter-alia, fruit bearing trees, tree borne oilseeds, medicinal and aromatic plants, silk and lac rearing host plants in addition to timber species, so that farmers get early returns.
In case of promotion of horticulture, the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme is being implemented with effect from 2014-15.
For holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.
All States and UTs are covered under MIDH. This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha Today.
