Crop Schemes

Purchase of Fencing and Security Equipment (Excluding CCTV Camera)

Grant Amount 50% Grant up to a maximum of Rs 300,000 1.0 Purpose To support farmers and agro-industrial operators in strengthening the security, protection, sustainability and resilience of their food crop and livestock enterprises. 2.0 Objectives i. Enhance the physical protection of agricultural premises against theft, vandalism, and stray animals.ii. Reduce crop losses and livestock […]

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Fruit Ripening

Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 500, 000 Eligibility Criteria Undertake banana and/or tomato cultivation/s over a minimum of 0.50 arpent Holder of title deed or registered lease agreement for a minimum of 3 years post application Eligible for set-up of infrastructure and purchase of equipment Application Form Click here to

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Micro-Propagation

Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 500, 000 Eligibility Criteria Business Registration Card Holder of title deed or registered lease agreement for a minimum of 3 years post application Promoters showing proof of experience in-vitro propagation of fruits/foodcrops/ornamentals/mushroom Eligible for the purchase of relevant equipment as approved by FAREI Application Form

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Purchase of Imported Quality Planting Materials (Fruits/Ornamentals)

Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 100,000 on imported quality planting materials (excluding seeds, bulbs and corms) Eligibility Criteria Should cultivate over a minimum extent of: Acreage to be determined depending on types of fruit /ornamental production Approval from NPPO (MAIFS) Application Form Click here to download the application form

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Acquisition of CCTV Camera (Planter / Livestock Breeder/Bee-keeper)

Purpose To encourage farmers on the acquisition of CCTV camera system for better monitoring of their agricultural activities and to prevent theft. Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 50,000. Eligibility Criteria Holders of a valid Small Farmers Welfare Fund Card or Agro-processing card or Bee-keeping card Operating in the agro-industrial sector

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Purchase of Agricultural/Processing Equipment (Crop)

Purpose Encouraging farmers engaged in crop production activities as well as agro-entrepreneurs to acquire farm machinery/equipment for mechanisation of their production system and also venture in food processing or other value-addition activities. Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 250,000 for the purchase of agricultural equipment 50% grant up to a maximum

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Rainwater Harvesting

Purpose To encourage crop and livestock farmers to collect and store rainwater for agricultural activities, hence reducing dependence on the use of potable water. Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 50,000. Eligibility Criteria Operating in the agro-industrial sector for at least one year over a minimum extent of: 0.5 arpent –

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Sheltered Farming

Purpose Encouraging farmers to shift from traditional open field cultivation to sheltered farming system. This will enable farmers to mitigate effects of adverse climatic conditions; leverage production capacity and improve quality of farm produce. Grant Amount 50% grant up to a maximum of Rs 500,000 per structure for a maximum of two structures. Eligibility Criteria

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