Agri-clinic and Agri-business Centre Scheme 

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Agri-clinic and Agri-business Centre Scheme 

The Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare, Government of India, in  association with NABARD has launched a unique programme “Agri-clinic  and Agri-business Centre Scheme” in 2002 to take better methods of farming  to each and every farmer across the country.

The objectives of the scheme are :-

  • To supplement efforts of public extension by providing extension and other services to farmers either on payment basis or free of cost as per business model of agri-preneur, local needs and affordability of target group of farmers
  • To support agricultural development
  • To create gainful self-employment opportunities to unemployed agricultural graduates, agricultural diploma holders, intermediate in agriculture and biological science graduates with PG in agri-related courses. 

Agri-Clinics :-

Agri-Clinics are envisaged to provide expert advice and services to farmers on various aspects to enhance productivity of crops/animals and increase the incomes of farmers. Agri-Clinics provide support in the following areas:

  • Soil health
  • Cropping practices
  • Plant protection
  • Crop insurancePost-harvest technologyClinical services for animals, feed and fodder managementPrices of various crops in the market, etc.

Agri-Business Centres :-

Agri-Business Centres are commercial units of agri-ventures established by trained agriculture professionals. These ventures may include maintenance and custom hiring of farm equipment, sale of inputs and other services in agriculture and allied areas, including post-harvest management and market linkages for income generation and entrepreneurship development.

The scheme covers full financial support for training and handholding, provision of loan and credit-linked back-end composite subsidy.

List of Beneficiaries :-

  • Graduates in agriculture and allied subjects from State Agriculture Universities (SAUs)/Central Agricultural Universities/Universities recognised by ICAR/UGC. Degree in Agriculture and allied subjects offered by other agencies are also considered subject to approval of Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, GoI, on recommendation of the State Government
  • Diploma (with at least 50% marks)/Post Graduate Diploma holders in Agriculture and allied subjects from State Agricultural Universities, State Agriculture and Allied Departments and State Department of Technical Education.
  • Diploma in Agriculture and allied subjects offered by other agencies are also considered subject to approval of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, GoI on recommendation of the State Government
  • Biological Science Graduates with Post Graduation in Agriculture & allied subjects
  • Degree courses recognised by UGC having more than 60 percent of the course content in Agriculture and allied subjects
  • Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma courses with more than 60 percent of course content in Agriculture and allied subjects, after B.Sc. with Biological Sciences, from recognised colleges and universities.
  • Agriculture related courses at Intermediate (i.e. plus two) level, with at least 55% marks.

 

Agri-clinic and Agri-business Centre Scheme 

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