Haryana Government has planned to increase the area under horticulture from existing seven per cent to 25 per cent, which would enhance the
horticulture production from 62 lakh metric tonnes to five crore metric tonnes in the state.
Speaking on the concluding day of a 2-day workshop on ‘Horticulture Vision-2026’, organised by Haryana Horticulture Department in New Delhi, the state Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar on Friday said that the State Government has set a target to increase the area under horticulture. Also, protected cultivation would be encouraged to change the scenario of agriculture sector in the state, said he.
He said that a vision document would be prepared on the basis of suggestions given by technical experts, scientists and progressive farmers in the workshop. An action plan would be prepared to effectively implement this vision document.
Under this, a Centre of Excellence would be set up in each district of the state for the promotion of
horticulture. Apart from this, model of ‘Bagwani Gram’ would be prepared, said the Minister.