Horticulture hub in the Khasi hills of Meghalaya

Setting up horticulture hubs following the hub and spoke model under the Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture in Meghalaya.
“ Horti Hubs” are created in each district of the State, which will function on a hub and spoke model within an area of 10-15 Kms radius & will create horticulture clusters having the potential of taking off horticulture in the State on a bigger scale.
Wide, range of tropical, sub- tropical and temperate fruits such as Mandarin, Orange, Pineapple, Banana, Lemon, Guava, Pear, Plum etc. are grown all over the State.
Use of Green house technology, poly-houses, drip and micro irrigation system, water harvesting structures, fertigation, soilless culture are being popularised to standardise quality of produce and reduce economic losses.

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