Chandigarh, January 16: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana on Thursday said that the state government is consistently implementing visionary and farmer-centric policies to enhance farmers’ income, promote horticulture, and make agriculture more profitable.
The Agriculture Minister said that the Haryana Horticulture Nursery Act–2025 has been implemented with the objective of providing high-quality planting material of fruits, flowers, vegetables, medicinal plants, and other horticultural crops to farmers and consumers. The Act will ensure quality standards in nurseries and encourage farmers to adopt horticulture, thereby increasing their income.
Sharing details of the Chief Minister Horticulture Insurance Scheme (Mukhya Mantri Bagwani Bima Yojana – MBBY), Shyam Singh Rana said that the scheme has been in operation since January 1, 2021. The scheme aims to protect farmers’ crops from losses caused by natural calamities, adverse weather conditions, and climatic imbalance. A total of 46 horticultural crops are covered under the scheme. The premium ranges from ₹750 to ₹1,000 per acre for fruits and vegetables, while compensation of up to ₹30,000 for vegetables and spice crops and ₹40,000 for fruit crops is provided in case of damage.
The minister further informed that the Haryana government has also approved a JICA-assisted project for the sustainable development of horticulture. The total cost of the project is ₹2,738.40 crore, of which ₹2,105.40 crore will be funded by JICA and ₹632.90 crore by the state government. The project will be implemented in two phases over a period of nine years and will strengthen the entire horticulture supply chain, including pre-harvest and post-harvest management.
Shyam Singh Rana said that through these initiatives, the Haryana government is continuously working towards increasing farmers’ income, making agriculture more profitable, and transforming the state into a hub of agricultural innovation.
