<h1>ADB and India Sign $10 Million Loan to Boost Horticulture in Himachal Pradesh, Focus on Women and New Tech.</h1> The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $10 million loan agreement to support project readiness for expanding horticulture in Himachal Pradesh. The project aims to boost horticulture production and farm income by piloting new technologies and marketing systems. It includes establishing irrigation schemes, developing high-density horticulture plots, and forming community associations. The project will enhance implementation readiness, focusing on subtropical horticulture in the southern region of the state. It also emphasizes women's participation and forming water user associations. This initiative is part of ADB's commitment to sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.