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Plain-language explanations of NHB and NHM schemes, every statement linked to the official document it comes from, so farmers and agri-entrepreneurs can plan with confidence.

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What has changed

In force since 4 September 2026. NHB is not accepting new applications right now

The National Horticulture Board suspended fresh Grant of Clearance applications under Scheme No. 1 and Scheme No. 2 with effect from 4 September 2026, and its online submission facility is unavailable while that lasts. The circular describes the pause as one month but says the reopening date will be notified separately, so treat it as open-ended and check the Board's own website before planning around it.

NHB public circular of 3 September 2026 What changed, and what it means for a pending application

In force since 21 August 2026. NHB assistance changed on 21 August 2026

Assistance is now 35% in general areas and 45% in the North Eastern and Himalayan States, Scheduled Areas and specified Union Territories. Cold storage subsidy is capped at ₹2.00 crore per project, the cost of land is no longer an eligible cost, and only one member of a family may ever claim.

NHB public circular of 21 August 2026 Read the full breakdown

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OD National Horticulture Board, Ministry of Agric... NHB · Other Source

National Horticulture Board — scheme guidelines and online application pages on nhb.gov.in

The scheme guidelines section of the National Horticulture Board website. Under the heading "Revised Guidelines for the Schemes of NHB" it links to the MIDH Operational Guidelines of April 2...

NHBother

Current 07 Sep 2026

ED Editorial desk NHM · Creation of water sources Guide

Water sources and beekeeping under NHM

A community water harvesting structure is supported at a higher rate than an individual farm pond, and a tube-well is considered only when integrated with another component. Beekeeping is supported through colonies, hives and equipment sets, with per-beneficiary limits.

NHMwater-resources

Source verified by our team 07 Sep 2026

OD National Horticulture Board, Ministry of Agric... NHB · Amendment Source

National Horticulture Board — Public Circular of 21 August 2026: amendment in the scheme guidelines of the Commercial Horticulture and Cold Storage schemes

A four-page public circular signed by the Joint Director (Coordination) of the National Horticulture Board, stated to be issued to rationalise financial assistance, spread benefits more even...

NHBamendment

Current 21 Aug 2026

OD Horticulture Division, Department of Agricultu... NHB · Notification Source

Modifications in the MIDH guidelines under protected cultivation — Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare letter of 12 August 2025

A one-page letter from the Deputy Secretary (MIDH). The revised MIDH operational guidelines of 2025 had cut the protected cultivation limit for NHM and HMNEH from 4,000 square metres to 2,50...

NHBnotification

Current 12 Aug 2025

OD Horticulture Division, Department of Agricultu... NHM · Guideline Source

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) — Operational Guidelines, April 2025

The operational guidelines for the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, issued by the Horticulture Division of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in April 202...

NHMguideline

Current 01 Apr 2025

RQ Asked by a reader NHB · All of India Answer

Is the NHB subsidy 50% of my project cost?

A supplier quoted "50% NHB subsidy" for a polyhouse and a cold store. Is 50% the right figure, and can a fresh application be made now?

NHB

Awaiting verification 21 Sep 2026