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03/02/23 09:05 AM IST

ATMANIRBHAR CLEAN PLANT PROGRAM

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  • An Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Program will be launched with an outlay of Rs. 2,200 crore to boost availability of disease-free, quality planting material for high value horticultural crops.
About the program
  • The main objective of the program is to increase the availability of disease-free plant material.
  • This will help in improving the value of the horticultural crops.
  • A clean plant means the plant has been tested for several things before planting. The testing made before planting is as follows:
  • Plants are checked for viruses, bacteria, or fungi. And those plants infected with these microorganisms are not planted
  • Plants that are economically important are put under the category of clean plants.
  • An Agriculture Accelerator Fund will be set-up to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneurs in rural areas.
  • The Fund will aim at bringing innovative and affordable solutions for challenges faced by farmers, and will also bring in modern technologies to transform agricultural practices, increase productivity and profitability.
Source- PIB

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