Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit crops
The scheme “Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit Crops” aims to promote fruit crop cultivation through financial assistance for high density and ultra-high density plantations, tissue culture bananas, and papayas to farmers across the state.
About This Scheme
The scheme “Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit Crops” by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to enhance the production and productivity of fruit crops by providing financial assistance to farmers for adopting advanced cultivation methods such as high-density and ultra-high-density plantations like Mango, Guava, Lemon, and Pomegranate etc. This initiative supports the state’s agricultural growth and helps farmers increase their income through modern horticultural practices.
Benefits
High-Density and Ultra High-Density Plantations: Farmers can receive assistance ranging from ₹30,000/- to ₹40,000/- per hectare for crops like mango, guava, lemon, and pomegranate, with a maximum limit of 4 hectares per beneficiary.
Tissue-Culture Banana Cultivation: The assistance covers 40% of the expenditure incurred or ₹50,000/-, whichever is less, per beneficiary, with a limit of 4 hectares.
Papaya Cultivation: Farmers can receive assistance of 50% of the cost or a maximum of ₹30,000/- per hectare.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
The applicant should be a farmer.
Application Process
Apply Online
Registration Process:
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the
I-Khedut
Portal.
Step 2: Click on ‘Login’ from the top right-hand side, then click on “Beneficiary Registration” and select any one from the ‘Farmer’ or ‘Institutional’ or ‘Except For the Farmer’ as the Beneficiary Type.
Step 3: Select the District, Taluka, and Village, choose ‘what type of account holder you are?’, enter your Account Number and Name, solve the Captcha, and click ‘Save and Next’.
Step 4: Enter your Mobile Number and Email address, click ‘Send OTP’, enter the received OTP, create and confirm a Password, solve the Captcha, and click ‘Submit’.
Login Process:
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the
I-Khedut
Portal.
Step 2: Click on ‘Login’ from the top right-hand side of the homepage. On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button, and an application page will open.
Step 4: Click on the “Apply New” button and submit a new application.
Step 5: Click on the “Update Application” button to add corrections to the application.
Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
Step 7: Take a printout of the confirmed application.
Contact Us:
Click here
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
High-Density and Ultra High-Density Plantations: Farmers can receive assistance ranging from ₹30,000/- to ₹40,000/- per hectare for crops like mango, guava, lemon, and pomegranate, with a maximum limit of 4 hectares per beneficiary.
Tissue-Culture Banana Cultivation: The assistance covers 40% of the expenditure incurred or ₹50,000/-, whichever is less, per beneficiary, with a limit of 4 hectares.
Papaya Cultivation: Farmers can receive assistance of 50% of the cost or a maximum of ₹30,000/- per hectare.
Application Process
Apply Online
Registration Process:
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut
Portal.
Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side, then click on "Beneficiary Registration" and select any one from the 'Farmer' or 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as the Beneficiary Type.
Step 3: Select the District, Taluka, and Village, choose 'what type of account holder you are?', enter your Account Number and Name, solve the Captcha, and click 'Save and Next'.
Step 4: Enter your Mobile Number and Email address, click 'Send OTP', enter the received OTP, create and confirm a Password, solve the Captcha, and click 'Submit'.
Login Process:
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut
Portal.
Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side of the homepage. On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button, and an application page will open.
Step 4: Click on the "Apply New" button and submit a new application.
Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.
Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
Step 7: Take a printout of the confirmed application.
Contact Us: Click here
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit crops |
| Short Title | AFAEFC |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Ministry | Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Categories | Agriculture,Rural & Environment |
| States | Gujarat |
| Gender | All |
| Area | Rural |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
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