Clean Plant Programme (CPP), Features and Key Benefits

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $98 million loan to improve horticulture crop farmers’ access to certified disease-free planting materials under Clean Plant Programme.

Clean Plant Programme (CPP)

• CPP will have 3 components:
  • Clean Plant Centres,
  • Certification and legal framework and
  • Enhanced Infrastructure.
• The programme will be implemented by National Horticulture Board in association with the Indian Council of Agricultural research (ICAR).

Features

• CPP will provide access to virus-free, high-quality planting material, leading to increased crop yields and improved income opportunities.
• Streamlined certification processes and infrastructure support will enable nurseries to efficiently propagate clean planting material, fostering growth and sustainability.
• The Programme will actively engage women farmers in its planning and implementation, ensuring their access to resources, training and decision-making opportunities.
• By producing higher-quality, disease-free fruits, India will strengthen its position as a leading global exporter.

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)

• MIDH is a 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.
• The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing MIDH with effect from 2014-15.
• MIDH is implemented under Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana.

Key Benefits of the Clean Plant Programme (CPP)

• Farmers: The CPP will provide access to virus-free, high-quality planting material, leading to increased crop yields and improved income opportunities.
• Nurseries: Streamlined certification processes and infrastructure support will enable nurseries to efficiently propagate clean planting material, fostering growth and sustainability.
• Consumers: The initiative will ensure that consumers benefit from superior produce that is free from viruses, enhancing the taste, appearance, and nutritional value of fruits.
• Exports: By producing higher-quality, disease-free fruits, India will strengthen its position as a leading global exporter, expanding market opportunities and increasing its share in the international fruit trade.
• The Programme will prioritize affordable access to clean plant material for all farmers, regardless of their landholding size or socioeconomic status.
• It will actively engage women farmers in its planning and implementation, ensuring their access to resources, training and decision-making opportunities.
• It will address the diverse agro-climatic conditions across India by developing region-specific clean plant varieties and technologies.

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