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The Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation was established during 1978 when the erstwhile Agriculture Department was trifurcated into three entities namely, the Agriculture Department, the Horticulture & Soil Conservation Department and the Command Area Development Authority with the objective of taking up programme implementation for horticulture development and soil & water conservation measures. Over the years, the programmes implemented by Horticulture & Soil Conservation Department slowly gained importance and popularity among the farmers. Alongside, the higher allocations made to Horticulture Sector in the Central Budgets during VIII, IX and X Plan gave a boost to Horticulture programmes in the State, as elsewhere in the Country.

major Crops

The Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Manipur have identified 2,77,064 Ha.as potential area for growing different horticulture crops like Fruit, Vegetable, Spices Root & Tuber crops, Aromatic & Medicinal plants etc. At present, the area under horticulture in the state is 44.335.ha. It is the only 16% identified horticulture area till 2002-03

Among fruits, Banana, Pineapple and Citrus take a major share in area and production. The other fruits which are grown in sizeable area are Guava, Papaya etc. Banana is native to this region (Tamenglong). Pineapple is mostly grown on hill slopes as rainfed crop. Giant Kew and queen are the two leading varieties being grown

major Products

Like any other cash crops, pineapple has also found a place in the soils of Manipur and the state is also becoming the safe breeding ground for it. Without any exageration, pineapple production in the sate has outdone any other fruits production. Over the years, its popularity too has been nagging the hearts of pineapple lovers of the state.

Economically, the fruit has also become the backbone of a sizeable section of farmers who have been cultivating it as their major source of income. It has, interestingly, helped in keeping the ceaseless burning of many hearths of the state. Despite the lack of technical know-how to improve its production and preservation of the produces, numerous farmers’ success stories have been scripted with a span of six decades since it was first cultivated in 1947.

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Training

The crucial process of collecting mature crops from fields to be used for food, processing, or storage, marking the culmination of the growing season

Crop Insurance

The act of raising crops by preparing soil, planting seeds, and tending to plants to promote growth and increase yield

Seasonal Seed Distribution

Encompasses strategies like protected agriculture, using controlled environments like greenhouses, and crop protection, which includes managing pests, weeds, and diseases through methods like integrated pest management (IPM) and sustainable practices to ensure crop health and maximize yields

Treatment

Methods and substances used to improve crop health, increase yields, and protect against pests and diseases, including seed treatments (protecting seeds with coatings or chemicals), soil treatments (like adding amendments and organic matter), and water treatments (using techniques such as reverse osmosis and UV sterilization)

MIDH

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture

A Centrally Sponsored Scheme of MIDH has been launched for the holistic development of horticulture in the country during XII plan. The scheme, which has taken take off from 2014-15, integrates the ongoing schemes of National Horticulture Mission, Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States, National Bamboo Mission, National Horticulture Board, Coconut Development Board and Central Institute for Horticulture, Nagaland.

MOVCDNER

Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region

Realizing the potential of organic farming in the North Eastern Region of the country Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has launched a Central Sector Scheme entitled “Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region” for implementation in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, during the 12th plan period.The scheme aims at development …..