HP Sub-Tropical Horticulture, Irrigation and Value Addition Project (HP-SHIVA)
Department of Horticulture, Government of Himachal Pradesh
Why it matters
A large horticulture development project bringing irrigation, new orchards and value-addition support to fruit growers across seven districts.
Valid until
Ongoing
Benefit type
Infrastructure
Created by
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Farmers benefited
15K
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
Register interest through the Horticulture Department or the HP-SHIVA project office
- 2
Field assessment of land and crop suitability
- 3
Enrol in the orchard development and drip-irrigation package as per project guidelines
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Land ownership documents
- Bank account passbook
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