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Role of NGOs in Horticulture Development in Karnataka

Saraswathi Bammanal

Volume: 14 Issue: 2 2024

Abstract:

Horticulture has emerged as a key component of agricultural transformation in Karnataka, offering promising avenues for income diversification, employment generation, nutritional improvement, and environmental sustainability. While government schemes have laid the foundation for horticulture development, the involvement of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) has proven instrumental in deepening outreach, enhancing community participation, and ensuring the effective implementation of grassroots interventions. This paper examines the multifaceted role of NGOs in promoting horticulture in Karnataka, with a focus on capacity building, organic farming, market linkages, conservation of indigenous varieties, and infrastructure support.

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