Initiatives/ Schemes
There are 29 soil and water testing laboratories of the Agriculture Department in the state. In addition, there are 121 laboratories - Agricultural University - 4, Agricultural Science Center - 26, Co-operative Societies - 16, Fertilizer companies - 6 and private - 40.
In Government laboratories, soil and water testing facilities are available to the farmers. The rates are as follows.
| Sr. No. | Sample type | Test fee (Rs.) |
| 1 | Normal Soil Sample | 15.00 |
| 2 | Micro Ingredients Test | 200.00 |
| 3 | Water Inspection | 10.00 |
Schemes of Agricultural Marketing Board
- Under this scheme, only commodities are accepted from farmers
- The scheme is being implemented by the market committees, which include Tur, Soyabeen, Moong, Uradi, Gram, Rice (Paddy), Sunflower, Karde, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Wheat, Cashew Seed, Currant And Turmeric.
- On the day after placing the agricultural produce market committee in godown of Tur, Soyabeen, Munga, Urad, Chana, Rice (Paddy), Chana & Turmeric the goods are kept at the rate of 75% of the total market value of the market. Pay the amount immediately to the farmer according to the price.
- Payment of less than 50% of the total value of Jowar, Bajra, Maize and Wheat, or Rs. 500 /- per quintal for the farm land, to the farmers at the rate of 6% interest rate.
- 75% of market value for cashew seed, maximum Rs. 50 / - per Kg. Payable to farmers on 6% interest rate.
- Cereal storage is required for currant storage, 50% of prevailing market price or maximum Rs. Payment of the amount of 50,000 / - per tonne is payable to the farmers at 6% interest rate.
- Interest charged at the rate of 6% on the proportion of the amount before the mortgage loan.
- The above commodities can be kept for 180 days.
- The farmers should do the tax on cold storage
- Benefits of this scheme of individual Farmers, Peasants Group, Agricultural Graduates, Partnership / Ownership Firm, Self-help Group, Corporates, Co-operative Societies, Agricultural Income Market Committees, Agricultural Processing Corporations, Warehouse corporations etc.
- In the plan, the warehouse is required to be constructed outside municipal work area.
- The capacity of the godown is at least 100 Tons to 30,000 M. Ton
- Receipt of the loan through the bank that delivers the loan through NABARD.
- 33.33% grant of project cost to the North-Eastern States, Hilly areas, Women and Self-help Groups, their Co-operative societies Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes and their self-help groups, their co-operatives.
- Other than this, other proposers, corporations etc. 15% subsidy on project cost.
- In this scheme upto 1,000 M. Ton capacity, the warehouse cost will be 3,500 / - per quintal. Tons of storage capacity are assumed and 25% of the storage capacity is payable according to capacity.
- For more than one thousand M. Ton capacity, Rs. 3,000 / - Per M. Ton. assuming tonnage capacity, 25% grants as per the storage capacity
Beneficiary
- A) Fruit Growers - Grape, Mango, Pomegranate, Orange, Chicken, Indian Gooseberry, Custard Apple, Papaya, Peru, Strawberry
- B) Vegetable Producers - Tomato, Eggplant, Onion, Cucumber etc.
Criteria -
- For farmers having lesser horticulture / vegetable cultivation area than 2 hectare area, maximum 50 percent maximum 50 rupees for a maximum amount of Rs. 5,000 / - is payable.
- For farmers having more than 2 hectare area of Horticulture / Vegetable area, 50% maximum amount for maximum 100 Cr. 10,000 / - grant.
- Grant of subsidy will be deposited in bank accounts. Therefore, the farmers in their application mention the name of the bank, the name of the bank, the name of the branch, the bank's M. ECR Or IFS Code should be mentioned.
Documents Required -
- Request for Demand Form 7/12 in Form (with records of fruit or vegetable)
- The application for Xerox copy of the ration card should be submitted to the market committee.
- The application fee for the market committee with application is Rs. 50 / - to deposit.
- Farmer will be granted fundamental approval for Crates Grant.
- After accepting the principle, the farmer has purchased the credits by paying an ISI mark and paid the amount along with the CST / BST / VAT along with the original copy of the copy and certificate issued by the market committee.
- After completion of all the above process, the amount of subsidy will be deposited in the bank's bank account.
