India and ADB signed a $98 million loan agreement to promote plant health management in India.
The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement to provide disease-free planting materials to horticulture crop farmers.
It will boost crops’ yield and quality and make them more resilient to climate change.
This project will support the government’s Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme (CPP) which enhances plant health management.
It will also help in developing regulatory frameworks and institutional systems to effectively implement the CPP for horticulture in India.
The project will involve consultation with private nurseries, researchers, state governments, and growers’ associations to ensure its success and sustainability.
Plant health management is necessary for farmers to adapt to climate change.
