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Feed And Fodder Entrepreneurship Scheme
It was launched by Union Government in 2014, and focused on supporting farmers in producing fodder from non-forest wasteland/grassland and cultivating coarse grains
Start date1 Jan 2014
Last verifiedToday
About This Scheme
Objectives 1. Establishing an effective seed production chain. 1. Capacity building of state functionaries and livestock owners in forage production, conservation and utilization. 1. Establishing convergence and synergy among ongoing Plan programmes and stakeholders for fodder resource development. Salient Feature 1. Under this activity, the fodder seed chain i.e. breeder, foundation and certified quality fodder seed production will be incentivized. 1. This component targeted towards the multiplication of seeds of high yielding fodder varieties which has been developed through research and innovations, significantly showing better performance, for which incentives will be provided.
Benefits
- Affordable quality fodder.
- Increased farmer’s income.
- The mission now provides for a 50% direct capital subsidy to the beneficiaries under the feed and fodder entrepreneurship program and a 100% subsidy on fodder seed production to identified beneficiaries.
- Assistance is available for procuring machineries like Bailers, Block making machines, TMR machines/equipment, and Forage Harvesters.
- Cost which will be assisted for productions of various category of seeds are as under:
- Breeder Seedup to Rs.250/kg
- Foundation Seed up to Rs.150 /Kg
- Certified Seed up to Rs. 100/Kg
Eligibility
Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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Required Documents
- ✦Supporting documents [Proof of Address, Aadhar card, caste certificate (if applicable).
- ✦Proof of land holding (ownership or lease).
- ✦Education certificate.
- ✦Photocopies of the training certificate.
- ✦Income proof, and bank statement for the last six months.
- ✦Detailed Project Report including total cost, recurring cost, net income etc
- ✦Name, Aadhar no., mobile no. and address of the farmers linked/attached with the entrepreneur.
- ✦Photograph of the project area.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
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- Fill Application form under https://nlm.udyamimitra.in/ .
- Screening of application by state Implementing Agency(SIA).
- Loan sanctioned by lender.
- Approval of subsidy by DAHD.
- Recommendation from the state-level executive committee (SLEC).
- Disbursement and release of subsidy.
Quick Info
- Level
- State Government
- Launched
- 1 Jan 2014