Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Nagpur to Get Clean Plant Project for Disease-Free Seedlings
Imagine farmers having healthy plants that grow well and don't get sick easily.
That's what the 'Clean Plant' project is all about!
The government is starting this in places like Nagpur to give farmers disease-free seedlings, which are like baby plants.
This project costs a lot of money and will help nurseries grow these healthy seedlings.
Scientists are working hard to find ways to make plants better, and the government wants to make sure farmers know about these discoveries.
They will also connect scientists and farmers, and encourage young people to join farming by starting businesses.
It’s also important to develop plant varieties that can handle changes in the weather.
Nagpur included in the 'Clean Plant' project to provide disease-free seedlings.
The project aims to nurture nurseries with a total budget of ₹300 crore.
Maharashtra will have three 'Clean Plant' projects, including one for oranges in Nagpur.
The Central government will provide funding for large and medium-sized nurseries.
The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between scientists' research and farmers.
- Who
- The Union agriculture ministry, farmers, scientists.
- What
- The Union agriculture ministry has included Nagpur in its 'Clean Plant' project to provide disease-free seedlings to farmers.
- When
- Announced on Tuesday
- Where
- Nagpur, India
- Why
- To provide farmers with disease-free seedlings and bridge the gap between scientific research and practical application.
- Project Cost
- ₹300 crore
- Total Clean Plants in India
- Nine
- Clean Plants in Maharashtra
- Three
- Locations
- Nagpur, Pune, Solapur
- Target Crops
- Oranges, Grapes, Pomegranates
- Seedlings available yearly
- 8 crore
- Cooperation with
- Israel and the Netherlands