HP Sub-Tropical Horticulture, Irrigation and Value Addition Project (HP-SHIVA)

Why it matters

A large horticulture development project bringing irrigation, new orchards and value-addition support to fruit growers across seven districts.

What you get

HP-SHIVA is a ₹1,292 crore World Bank-supported project to expand sub-tropical horticulture across seven districts of Himachal Pradesh, covering around 6,000 hectares of new and rejuvenated orchards. It promotes cultivation of fruits such as oranges/citrus, guava, litchi and plum, alongside drip irrigation infrastructure, nurseries, and post-harvest/value-addition facilities. The project is designed to benefit over 15,000 farming families by improving orchard productivity and linking growers to processing and markets.

Eligibility criteria

• Fruit grower/orchardist in one of the seven covered districts of Himachal Pradesh
• Land suitable for the target sub-tropical fruit crops (citrus, guava, litchi, plum)
• Willingness to adopt the project's recommended orchard and irrigation package

How to apply

1. 1

   Register interest through the Horticulture Department or the HP-SHIVA project office

2. 2

   Field assessment of land and crop suitability

3. 3

   Enrol in the orchard development and drip-irrigation package as per project guidelines

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land ownership documents
• Bank account passbook