Q32) Following are the recent initiatives taken by the Government to promote the horticulture sector:
1) CHAMAN was a scientific methodologies of Remote Sensing and Sample Survey which is being used for assessment of area and production of major horticulture crops
2) HAPIS is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, attempting to ensure an end to end approach for production of quality seeds and planting material
3) MIDH is a web portal for online submission of district level data pertaining to area and production of horticulture crops
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Only 2 &3
Ans:32)(b) The Coordinated programme on Horticulture Assessment and MAnagement using geoiNformatics (CHAMAN) under which scientific methodologies of Remote Sensing and Sample Survey is being used for assessment of area and production of major horticulture crops.
Horticulture Area and Production Information System (HAPIS) is a web portal for online submission of district level data pertaining to area and production of horticulture crops.
The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, is being implemented during XII Plan, through six sub-schemes, viz. NHM, HMNEH, NBM, NHB, CDB and CIH, with distinct budget provision, mandate and area of operation. The interventions under MIDH attempts to ensure an end to end approach for production of quality seeds and planting material, taking up production and productivity improvement activities, creation of post harvest management and cold chain infrastructure for reducing post harvest losses, creation of market infrastructure including markets etc. for better price realization, capacity building of farmers and field staff through training programmes and promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations for strengthening farmer groups.