National Horticulture Board: Hi-Tech Protected Cultivation

The National Horticulture Board (NHB) provides credit-linked back-ended capital investment subsidies to commercial farmers, entrepreneurs, and agribusinesses growing high-value fruits, vegetables, and exotic flowers.

Key Subsidy Interventions: - Naturally Ventilated Polyhouses (NVPH): 50% subsidy on benchmark cost of ₹1,060/sq meter. - Commercial Fruit Orchards (Mango, Guava, Pomegranate, Citrus, Grapes): 40% subsidy up to ₹30 Lakhs per project. - Integrated Cold Storage and Ripening Chambers: 35% to 50% capital subsidy for capacities up to 5,000 MT.