About ABPF

The Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) is implementing a World Bank funded project, namely Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Development Project (HPHDP) with the objective “to support small farmers and agro-entrepreneurs in Himachal Pradesh to increase the productivity, quality and market access of selected Horticulture commodities”.

HPHDP has four components (i) Horticulture production and diversification, (ii) Value addition & Agro-enterprise development, (iii) Market development and (iv) Project management.

Agri-Business Promotion Facility (ABPF) is a sub component of Value addition & Agro-enterprise development which focuses on investment promotion in Horticulture sector in the state.

Key business opportunities in Agri / Horticulture Sector :

Setting up of modern nursery for temperate fruits.
Fruit & Vegetable processing.
Apple Grading & Packing Unit
Apple Chips
Apple Cider Vinegar
Honey production & processing
Support structure for high-density plantations (Trellis & anti-hail net)
Flower bulb multiplication
Plant tissue culture units
Setting up of packaging units
Plant nutrition testing lab
Horticulture management agency

About ABPF

he Government of Himachal Pradesh, through Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Development Project (HPHDP) intends to promote private investment in horticulture sector of the state.

For this purpose, the project has established Agri-Business Promotion Facility (ABPF) with a dedicated team of professionals to support interested entrepreneurs and existing businesses in value addition & agro-enterprise development.

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Matching Grant Scheme

Agribusiness Promotion Facility (ABPF) is a sub component of value addition & agro-enterprise development. ABPF seeks to promote private investment in HP's Horticulture sector, Read More...
Matching Grant Scheme Guidelines

Mentor / Mentee Corner

"Mentorship is a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person"
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Investor Outreach

Project Profiles

As part of pre-investment support, ABPF have scanned the market for potential opportunities for entrepreneurs in Horticulture sector in Himachal Pradesh. Based on this ABPF has undertaken in-depth Read More...

Investor Meet

Investor outreach is one of the key components of ABPF. Under this component ABPF team is continuously reaching out to the relevant stakeholders which includes entrepreneurs, MSMEs, progressive farmers
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Technology Scouting

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ABPF Team, Shimla
Biri Singh, Agri-business Specialist
E-mail Id: hdp-abs-hp@gov.in
Solan - Abhay Thakur/ Liju (+91 9311018839/ 9440514499)
Mandi - Manoj Kumar /CS Vaidya (+91 9811185010/7876213152)
Kangra - Kumar Amit/Ashish Yadav (+91 7781004578/6283566648)
Shimla - Yogesh Sharma ( +91 8894497175)

Contact us at:
ABPF Cell,
Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Development Project HPHDP, Dyerton Bizbub, Tolland Bypass,
Shimla (H.P.)- 171001 Phone no, 0177- 2674465, 2674937