Tuber Crops Potato, Tapioca, Colocasia

About This Scheme

The scheme “Tuber Crops (Potato, Tapioca, Colocasia) Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to boost up production and productivity of potato per unit area by providing quality HYV seeds, and equipment at 50% subsidy. The Scheme also aims to popularise and encourage the cultivation of tapioca, colocasia, sweet potato, etc.

Eligibility

1. The applicant/farmer should be a resident of Meghalaya. 1. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more. Note: The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.

Benefits

> Pattern of Assistance: Supply of HYV seeds, pesticides, and sprayers to farmers for sale at a 50% subsidy. > Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any): Sl. No.EntitlementOwantum of Assistance1To boost up the production of potato by providing quality HYV seed, organic-based plant protection measures, and P.P equipment.50% sale to the farmers.2For the potato seed experimental farm Upper Shillong, all inputs are provided for the purpose of multiplication of Breeder seed into foundation seed potato before distribution to a farmer.NA

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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