Program brief
| Form of support | Cash together with goods or services |
|---|---|
| Meant for | Entrepreneurs, Farmers |
| Level | State, Meghalaya |
| Field | Agriculture,Rural & Environment |
| How to apply | Offline |
Contents of this entry
Overview
The objective of the scheme is to mobilize and support farmers to use bio-pesticides and bio- agents for plant health management through distribution of bio-pesticides and other IPM tools and through sale of Sprayers and Plant Protection Equipment to encourage organic crop production.
The “Plant Protection including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Scheme” is a State Plan Scheme, which is implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The objective of the scheme is to mobilize and support farmers to use bio-pesticides and bio- agents for plant health management through the distribution of bio-pesticides and other IPM tools and through the sale of Sprayers and Plant Protection Equipment to encourage organic crop production.
Further facts from the listing
| Implementing agency | Department Of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government Of Meghalaya |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Individual |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
Benefits
Pattern of Assistance:
- Distribution of bio-pesticide and other IPM tools to farmers.
- Sale of Sprayers and Plant Protection Equipment.
Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):
- Free distribution of Bio-pesticides and other IPM tools.
- 50% subsidy sale on Plant Protection Equipment.
Eligibility
- Age
- 18 to 80 years
- State
- Meghalaya
- The applicant should be a resident of Meghalaya.
- The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.
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Application steps
Offline
Application Process:
Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmers can apply/write an application on plain paper.
Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the relevant documents at the nearest office of the Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle.
Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):
The bonafide farmers having sufficient available cultivable land shall be selected on a first come first served basis.
Whom to Contact:
- District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts.
- Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the concerned sub-divisions.
- District Training Officers, Tura/Shillong.
- Agricultural Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks.
Questions and answers
What is the key objective of the scheme?
The key objective is to mobilize and support farmers to use bio-pesticides and bio-agents for plant health management through the distribution of bio-pesticides and other IPM tools and through the sale of Sprayers and Plant Protection equipment to encourage organic crop production.
Which department has launched this scheme?
Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
What is the type of assistance/entitlement?
1. Free distribution of Bio pesticides and other IPM tools.
2. 50% subsidy sale on Plant Protection Equipment.
What is the pattern of assistance?
1. Distribution of bio-pesticide and other IPM tools to farmers.
2. Sale of Sprayers and Plant Protection Equipment.
Who can apply for the scheme?
The bonafide farmers having cultivable land engage in agriculture can apply under the scheme.
How to apply for the benefits of the scheme?
The bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle.
What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
The bonafide farmers having sufficient available cultivable land shall be selected on a first come first served basis.
Whom to contact?
1. District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts.
2. Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the concerned sub-divisions.
3. District Training Officers, Tura/Shillong.
4. Agricultural Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks.
Official portal and guidelines
Applications are submitted only on the provider's own portal. jsrr.in does not accept forms, documents or fees.
Apply on megagriculture.gov.in
Documents from the provider
- FAQs megagriculture.gov.in, PDF
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Filed under
- StateMeghalaya89
- FieldAgriculture,Rural & Environment862
- Eligible groupEntrepreneurs423
- Eligible groupFarmers373
- AgencyAgriculture Department151
- OccupationFarmer356
- LevelState4048
- Award typeComposite544
- KeywordAgriculture300
- KeywordBio Pesticide2
- KeywordFarmer360
- KeywordIPM
- KeywordOrganic Crop
- KeywordPest Management
- KeywordPlant Protection2
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