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Clear filtersRKVY Soil Health and Fertility - Soil Health Card
Soil Health Card is designed to give each farmer soil nutrient status of his/her holding and advice him/her on the dosage of fertilizers and also the needed soil amendments, that s/he should apply to maintain soil health in the long run.
View DetailsPlastic Mulching
The Plastic Mulching scheme is a farming support program run by the Rajasthan government to help farmers improve their crop productivity. Under this scheme, the government provides subsidies to farmers who cover their field soil with plastic film or use crop residues as mulch. This practice helps retain soil moisture, control weeds, and improve crop quality. The scheme targets farmers in Rajasthan who want to adopt modern agricultural techniques.
View DetailsNational Mission on Natural Farming
The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It encourages farmers across India to shift from chemical-based farming to natural, chemical-free farming methods. The scheme aims to improve soil health, reduce farming costs, and promote sustainable agriculture practices through training and support.
View DetailsCoffee Development Programme in Non-Traditional Areas (NTA) : Support for Mixed Shade Tree saplings
To encourage planting of mixed species of native trees / fruit yielding trees like mango, jack, syzygium, orange etc, in new coffee holdings so as to establish good evergreen shade canopy to increase soil fertility, moisture retention capacity and thereby increasing productivity
View DetailsPrimary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank: For Power Tiller
This is a loan scheme run by Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks in Tamil Nadu to help farmers buy power tillers. A power tiller is a small farming machine that helps prepare soil and reduce manual work. The bank gives loans covering up to 90% of the power tiller's cost, so farmers only need to pay 10% themselves. The interest rate is between 11% and 12.25% per year.
View DetailsOrganizing Block Demonstration on Polythene Mulch Technology in Groundnut
This scheme, run by the Tamil Nadu government's agricultural department, provides financial assistance to groundnut farmers for adopting polythene mulch technology. Polythene mulch helps retain soil moisture, control weeds, and improve crop productivity. The scheme conducts block-level demonstrations to teach farmers this modern cultivation technique and supports them financially to implement it on their farms.
View DetailsDistribution of Rhizobium
The Distribution of Rhizobium scheme provides a subsidy to farmers in Tamil Nadu who are growing pulse seed farms. Rhizobium is a beneficial microorganism that helps pulse plants grow better by fixing nitrogen in the soil. This scheme aims to make quality Rhizobium more affordable for farmers, helping them improve their crop yield and soil health.
View DetailsOrganic Manure Scheme
The Organic Manure Scheme in Meghalaya is designed to help farmers learn how to make organic compost at their village level. The scheme provides hands-on training in producing organic inputs like compost, which helps keep plants healthy naturally. This supports sustainable farming practices that are better for the soil and environment. The scheme is run by the Department of Agriculture, Meghalaya.
View DetailsZero Budget Natural Farming
Zero Budget Natural Farming is a Rajasthan state scheme launched in 2020-21 to encourage farmers to adopt natural farming methods without expensive chemical inputs. It is run by the Rajasthan State Government's Agriculture Department. The scheme aims to reduce farming costs, improve soil health, and promote sustainable agricultural practices among farmers across the state.
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