Clean Plant Projects: Disease-Free Planting Material for Horticulture
Why in the news
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced nine Clean Plant projects at the close of the first International Agri Hackathon in Pune.
Key facts
| Maharashtra centre | Crop |
|---|---|
| Pune | Grapes |
| Nagpur | Oranges |
| Solapur | Pomegranates |
- The three centres cost ₹300 crore; goal is 8 crore seedlings a year.
- Nursery aid: ₹3 crore (large), ₹1.5 crore (medium).
- Partners: Israel and the Netherlands.
Other initiatives
- Lab to Land Mission: 16,000 scientists working with farmers.
- Youth agri-startups in AI, mechanisation and soil health.
- Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025: outreach against fake fertilizers.
Exam angle
- Venue: Pune; projects: 9 nationwide.