The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $10 million loan agreement to support the expansion of horticulture in Himachal Pradesh. This funding will finance pilot activities, design, and capacity building for a larger project aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable production and improving farm incomes. The initiative will focus on developing irrigation, introducing new farming technologies, protecting crops from wildlife, and enhancing market access for local farmers.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on 30thDecember 2020 signed a $10 million project readiness financing (PRF) to help finance piloting activities, and design and capacity building for an ensuing project that aims to expand horticulture production and farm household income in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh.
The signatories to the PRF for Himachal Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, and Value Addition Readiness Project were Dr. C. S. Mohapatra, Additional Secret
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The loan is to support project readiness financing for expanding horticulture production and farm household income in Himachal Pradesh, including piloting activities, design, and capacity building.
Dr. C. S. Mohapatra, Additional Secretary for India's Department of Economic Affairs, and Mr. Hoe Yun Jeong, Officer-in-Charge of ADB's India Resident Mission, signed the agreement.
The loan will fund the establishment or rehabilitation of 16 irrigation schemes, development of 17 subtropical horticulture plots, fencing for crop protection, and the formation of community production and marketing associations.
The pilot activities will be scaled up in 7 districts of Himachal Pradesh, focusing on the southern region which currently faces challenges with water access, crop losses, and market access.
The ensuing project aims to ensure implementation readiness with prior testing of new production technologies and marketing systems to make the project cost-effective, timely, and enhance farm profitability.