Clean Plant Programmer (CPP)

Clean Plant Programmer (CPP) is proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It is initiative by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It was implemented by ICAR.

About CPP

• Main Objective – To revolutionise the horticulture sector in India and expected to set new standards for excellence and sustainability.
• Implemented By the National Horticulture Board in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
  • 9 cities and 9 clean plant centers linked to ICAR institutes.
    1. Pune
    2. Bengaluru
    3. Nagpur
    4. Bikaner
    5. Srinagar
    6. Mukteshwar
    7. Solapur
    8. Lucknow
    9. East India
• A robust certification system will be implemented, supported by a regulatory framework under the Seeds Act 1966, to ensure thorough accountability and traceability in planting material production and sale.

Importance of CPP

• It is set to significantly boost India’s horticultural sector while aligning with Mission LiFE and the One Health initiatives.
• It will promote sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices and reduce dependence on imported planting materials.
• It will be a crucial step toward establishing India as a leading global exporter of fruits and driving transformative change across the sector.

Prime Minister -Narendra Modi

Indian Government Interventions in Horticulture Sector

• Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
  • Centrally sponsored scheme for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.
  • Subschemes:
    • National Horticulture Mission (NHM)
    • Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (HMNEH)
    • National Horticulture Board (NHB)
    • Coconut Development Board (CDB)
    • Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland.
• CHAMAN (Coordinated Horticulture Assessment and Management using geo- informatics)
  • Under this project, sound methodology for estimation of Horticulture crops is being developed and implemented on pilot basis using Sample Survey methodology and Remote Sensing technology.
• Horticulture Area Production Information System (HAPIS)
  • This is a web portal for online submission of district level data pertaining to area and production of horticulture crop.
• National Horticulture Board (NHB)
  • Set up by the Government of India in 1984 as an Autonomous organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
  • Objectives: To improve integrated development of the Horticulture industry and to help in coordinating, sustaining the production and processing of fruits and vegetables.
• Cluster Development Programme
  • It aims to promote the integrated and market- led development of pre-production, production, post-harvest, logistics, branding, and marketing activities by leveraging the geographical specialisation of horticulture clusters.
• Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
  • It is addressing the irrigation problem which aims to promote the development of irrigation infrastructure, expand the cultivable areas, and enhance on-farm water efficiency.
• Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
  • It aims to reduce crop losses which provides comprehensive crop insurance coverage from pre-sowing to post-harvest losses against non-preventable natural risks.