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.
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.
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.
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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.
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The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.
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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.
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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'.
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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:
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The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.
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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’.
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Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button, and an application page will open.
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Click on the "Apply New" button and submit a new application.
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Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.
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Once the application is done, confirm it.
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Take a printout of the confirmed application. > Contact Us: Click here <br>
The main objective of the scheme "Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit Crops" is to encourage and support farmers in Gujarat to adopt high-density and ultra-high-density plantation techniques and to take up new cultivation of specific fruit crops by providing them with financial assistance for covering a portion of their cultivation costs. <br> <br> <br>
The scheme "Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit Crops" is implemented by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department under the Government of Gujarat. <br>
The fruit crops eligible for financial assistance under the scheme "Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit Crops" include mango, guava, lemon, pomegranate, tissue culture banana, and papaya, which have been identified as suitable for cultivation under high-density, ultra-high-density, or new plantation methods. <br> <br> <br>
Under the scheme "Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit Crops", the assistance for high-density and ultra-high-density plantations in crops such as mango, guava, lemon, and pomegranate ranges from ₹30,000/- to ₹40,000/- per hectare, subject to a maximum limit of 4 hectares per beneficiary farmer. <br> <br> <br>
For the cultivation of tissue culture banana, the scheme "Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit Crops" provides financial assistance amounting to either 40% of the total expenditure incurred or ₹50,000/-, whichever is less, with an upper limit of 4 hectares per beneficiary farmer. <br> <br> <br>
The scheme "Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit Crops" offers financial support for papaya cultivation, amounting to either 50% of the total cultivation cost or ₹30,000/- per hectare, whichever is less, enabling farmers to reduce their initial investment burden. <br> <br> <br>
The scheme "Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit Crops" is open to all farmers residing in Gujarat who are engaged in or intend to engage in the cultivation of the specified fruit crops on land that they own or cultivate, provided they meet the scheme’s conditions. <br> <br> <br>
There is no income limit specified under the scheme "Assistance for Area Expansion in Fruit Crops", meaning that farmers of all income levels can apply for the financial assistance provided they fulfil the other eligibility requirements. <br> <br> <br>
The scheme has a maximum area limit of 4 hectares per beneficiary farmer, and therefore no financial assistance will be provided for any area exceeding this limit under the scheme. <br> <br> <br>
Eligible farmers can apply for the scheme by visiting the iKhedut portal, filling out the application form online, uploading the required documents, and submitting it for departmental verification. <br>
The documents required to apply for the scheme include the Aadhaar Card for identity proof, a 7/12 Certificate for land ownership, and a bank passbook or cancelled cheque. <br>
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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