Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Sh. Narendra Singh Tomar on July 1, 2021 inaugurated the new Centre of National Horticulture Board (NHB) at Gwalior.
- NHB, which is mandated for integrated development of hi-tech commercial horticulture and post-harvest management/cold chain infrastructure in the country, is having centers/offices at various locations of the country and atleast one centre is there almost in each state for implementation, monitoring and coordination of its various Schemes and activities.
- Madhya Pradesh, which is the second largest state in the Country, is rapidly diversifying into horticulture sector for the last few years. It is the third largest producers of vegetables in the country and 5th largest producers in Fruits.
