The scheme “Assistance for Protected Cultivation” by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote protected horticulture practices by providing financial assistance to farmers for mulching, plug nursery, polyhouse, shed net house, and nursery development.
- Benefit
- > **Plastic Cover (Mulching):** - **General Area:** ₹32,000/- per hectare. - **Hilly Area:** ₹36,800/- per hectare. - 50% of the expenditure incurred, limited to 1 hectare per beneficiary. - **Self-Employment Oriented Horticulture Nursery Development Programme:** - **Nursery Structure:** ₹3,50,000/- per unit - ₹3,00,000/- per unit for 500 sq.m. area - **Starter Kit:** ₹50,000/- per unit - Assistance up to 65% of the cost or ₹2,27,500/-, whichever is less. > **Shed Net House & Polyhouse:** - **Coverage:** 500 sq.m to 4,000 sq.m - Assistance as per square meter cost based on empanelled company prices - Structures supported: Cylindrical, bamboo, and wooden. > **Plug Nursery:** - **Public sector:** ₹30,00,000/- per hectare for 1 hectare - **Private sector:** Assistance of 50% or ₹15,00,000/- per hectare (whichever is less) for 1 hectare.
- Level
- State — Gujarat
- Ministry / Dept.
- Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department
- Benefit type
- other
- Key eligibility
- 1. The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat. 1. The applicant should be a farmer.
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