Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme

About Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme:

• It is designed to address critical issues in horticulture by providing access to high-quality, virus-free planting material.
• The Program will aim to -
  • Enhance the yield of horticulture crops,
  • Disseminate and adopt climate resilient varieties,
  • Protect the ecosystem through proactive virus and disease control measures.
• Components
  • Under this programme 9 world class state-of-the-art Clean Plant Centers (CPCs) equipped with advanced diagnostic therapeutics and tissue culture labs.
  • A robust certification system will be implemented to ensure thorough accountability and traceability in planting material production and sale.
  • It also prioritizes affordable access to clean plant material for all farmers, actively engages women farmers, and address the diverse agro-climatic conditions across India by developing region-specific clean plant varieties and technologies.
• Implemented by: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare through the National Horticulture Board (NHB) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
• Significance: The programme is poised to deliver numerous benefits across various stakeholders, from farmers to consumers, and bolster India's position in the global fruit market.

Q1: What is the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

It is a multilateral development bank established on 19th December 1966. It is the principal international development finance institution for the Asia-Pacific region. It envisions a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty in the region.

Source: Government of India and ADB sign $98 million loan to promote plant health management in India’s horticulture