Key Points
The government on Friday approved a Clean Plant Programme with an outlay of Rs 1,766 crore to improve the quality of planting material for horticultural crops, aiming to boost exports and enhance farmers' income..
The programme, to be implemented by the Union Agriculture Ministry, aims to address virus infections in horticultural crops that affect both productivity and quality, Vaishnaw said...
The minister said the programme will improve productivity and quality of horticultural crops and promote crop diversification, reducing risks for farmers...
The Clean Plant Programme is expected to address the poor quality of produce that has been affecting exports and prices, thereby improving India's competitiveness in the global horticulture market..
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