Horticulture Cluster Development Program – operational guidelines October, 2021

National Horticulture Board has issued Horticulture Cluster Development Program – operational guidelines October, 2021. A horticulture cluster is defined as a regional/geographical concentration of targeted horticulture crops,
offering scope for specialization in production, post-harvest management, marketing and exports. These
clusters provide growth and development opportunities to stakeholders. The main objectives of the CDP are to:

1. Address the concerns of the horticulture value chain, from pre-production, production, post-harvest
   management and value addition to logistics, marketing and branding, in an integrated manner for accelerating
   competitiveness in the domestic and export market.
2. Reduce harvest and post-harvest losses by developing/expanding/upgrading the infrastructure for postharvest handling of produce, value addition and market linkages.
3. Facilitate the introduction of innovative technologies and practices to help enhance the global
   competitiveness of focus cluster crops.
4. Facilitate in dovetailing of resources, including convergence of various government schemes in order to
   entrench stakeholders in the global value chains.
5. Build the capacity of stakeholders and enhance farmers’ income through cluster specific interventions,
   including brand promotion