This Meghalaya government scheme aims to produce and distribute high-quality, disease-free saplings from government farms to farmers Read More... via District Horticulture Officers. Read less
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The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare in Meghalaya has launched a special initiative to boost farming by ensuring farmers have access to the best planting materials. This scheme focuses on developing and maintaining government nurseries to produce top-notch saplings.
The "Development and Maintenance of Orchard Cum Horti Nurseries" scheme is designed to create and manage government farms that grow good quality, high-yielding, and disease-free saplings. These saplings are then made available to farmers through the local District Horticulture Officer.
The primary beneficiaries are bonafide farmers in Meghalaya who are actively involved in agriculture and meet specific landholding requirements.
By providing healthy and superior planting materials, this scheme helps farmers improve their crop yields and adopt new, high-performing plant varieties suitable for Meghalaya's diverse agro-climatic conditions. It supports the introduction of new mother plants and ensures the availability of quality resources for agricultural development.
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Eligible farmers can apply by submitting an application on a plain paper. The application should be submitted through the nearest Horticulture Development Officer of their CD Block or Horticulture Circle.
What's the main goal of this scheme?
The main goal is to produce and multiply good, high-yielding, disease-free planting materials in government farms and distribute them to farmers through the District Horticulture Officer.
Which government department is behind this initiative?
This scheme has been launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya.
What kind of support does the scheme offer to farmers?
The scheme offers training, awareness programs, extension services, and technology support. It also focuses on producing and multiplying high-quality planting materials for sale and introducing new, high-yielding plant varieties suitable for the state.
Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
Any bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture, who is a permanent resident of Meghalaya and owns or leases at least 200 square meters of land, can apply.
How can a farmer submit an application for this scheme?
Farmers interested in the scheme can apply by submitting a simple application on plain paper to their nearest Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block or Horticulture Circle.
Is there a specific selection process for beneficiaries?
Yes, beneficiaries are selected on a first-come, first-served basis among the eligible bonafide farmers.
Who should farmers contact if they have questions or need assistance?
Farmers can contact the District Horticulture Officer or the Horticulture Development Officer for any queries or assistance related to the scheme.