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 MUR 500,000 per structure for a maximum of four structures

In case of multi-span, 50% grant up to a maximum of MUR 500,000 for each 500m² up to a maximum of 2000m²

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Operating in the agro-industrial sector for at least one year and, owns or leases over a minimum extent of 400 m² of land
  2. Holder of title deed or registered lease agreement for a minimum of 5 years post-application for land hosting the project
  3. The proposed sheltered farming project should be at least 250m2.
  4. A layout where the unit (s) will be constructed
  5. Holder of a Building & Land Use Permit (BLUP), or a zoning certificate from District Council or Municipality certifying that the plot is outside residential area.
  6. For Cooperative/Companies- Turnover should not exceed MUR 100 M.
  7. New Promoters satisfying all the above criteria, should have followed a training course in (a) Hydroponic Production and (b) Pesticide Application at FAREI.

Application Form

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