Who can apply for MIDH benefits?

Farmers, horticulture entrepreneurs, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), cooperatives and companies investing in horticulture production or post-harvest infrastructure are eligible. Subsidy rates vary by beneficiary category (small/marginal farmers typically get higher subsidy percentages).

What subsidy rates are available?

Subsidy varies by sub-scheme: protected cultivation (polyhouses/greenhouses) — 50% of project cost for units above 500 sqm; cold chain infrastructure — 35%–50%; post-harvest management — 35%; micro-irrigation — 45%–55% for small/marginal farmers. Planting material subsidies are also available for select crops.

Is MIDH a central or state scheme?

MIDH is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented through State Horticulture Missions (SHMs). Applications are made at the state level; each state allocates annual targets and funds under the scheme. The benefits and focus crops may vary slightly by state.

No. MIDH subsidies are non-repayable grants. No equity stake is taken by the government.

What crops and activities are covered?

All horticulture crops — fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, plantation crops, aromatic and medicinal plants — are covered. Key supported activities include protected cultivation, micro-irrigation, cold storage, pack houses, primary processing units, and planting material nurseries.

Apply to your State Horticulture Mission (SHM) or District Horticulture Officer. The National Horticulture Board (nhb.gov.in) also runs separate centrally-managed programmes. Submit a project proposal with land ownership proof, cost estimates and bank loan sanction (for credit-linked schemes).

MIDH — Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture

MIDH provides non-repayable capital subsidies across multiple horticulture sub-schemes: 50% subsidy on polyhouse/greenhouse construction (units above 500 sqm), 35%–50% for cold chain and post-harvest management units, 45%–55% micro-irrigation subsidy (higher slab for small and marginal farmers), and planting material subsidies for approved nurseries. These grants directly reduce the upfront capital requirement for horticulture infrastructure, making high-value protected farming and cold chain investment financially viable for smaller operators. No equity is taken and subsidies are not repayable. Implementation is through State Horticulture Missions, so annual fund availability depends on state allocation.

MIDH — Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture

MIDH — Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture

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