The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has approved three new Centers of Excellence (CoEs) for horticultural crops.
These CoEs serve as demonstration and training centres for latest technologies in the field of horticulture.
These CoEs also serve as source of planting material for fruits and vegetable seedlings for protected cultivation and used for transfer of technology and knowhow in diverse areas.
The CoE for Kamlam (Dragon Fruit) will be established at the Experimental station, Hirehalli, in Bengaluru.
The CoE for Mango and Vegetables will be established in Panikoili, Jajpur District, Odisha.
The CoE for Vegetables and Flowers will be established in Govt. Agricultural Farm, Codar, Khandepar, Ponda, South Goa, Goa.