Lok Sabha Question No. 1804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Support for Agroforestry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1804 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## SUPPORT FOR AGROFORESTRY

1804.  SHRI GURMEET SINGH MEET HAYER:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  promoting  diversification  from  the  wheat-paddy cycle  to  timber/agroforestry  farming  in  Punjab;  if  so,  the  policy  framework  and objectives thereof;
- (b) whether  any  financial  assistance,  income  support  or  incentives  are  being provided  to  farmers  during  the  transition  period,  keeping  in  view  that  timber  crops generally require 4-5  years to mature and if so, the scheme-wise  details, eligibility criteria and beneficiaries;
- (c)      whether  support  has  been  extended  for  plantation,  maintenance  and  risk mitigation under the Sub-Mission on Agroforestry or other Central/State schemes; and
- (d) whether the Government has put in place marketing and value-chain support mechanisms, including market linkages, industry tie-ups or price assurance, to ensure remunerative returns to timber farmers, and if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a), (b) & (d):  As reported by State of Punjab, agroforestry is being promoted in the State through their Scheme of Crop Diversification through Agroforestry (CDAF) under Green Punjab Mission to diversify from wheat-paddy cycle and to reduce pressure on forests.    Under  the  scheme,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  farmers  during  the transition period.  All the farmers who undertake agroforestry are eligible for Direct Benefit Transfer under the Scheme. Details of the financial assistance provided under the  Scheme  are  at Annexure. To  promote  market  for  agroforestry  produce,  the licensing procedure for wood based industries depending on Agroforestry timber has been simplified by the State.

(c):   Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (SMAF) was implemented by the Government from 2016-17  to  2021-22  to  promote  agroforestry  across  the  country  including  State  of Punjab. Under the scheme financial assistance was  provided to farmers for nursery development,  boundary  plantation,  block  plantation  of  prominent  tree  species  and maintenance. Rs.10.3595 Crore  was released to Punjab for implementation of  the scheme during this period. The Mission was restructured as Agroforestry component of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) from 2023-24 with  focus on supply of quality planting material (QPM). Punjab has not opted for this component.

## Annexure

## Cost norms and Financial Assistance pattern under Crop Diversification Agro-Forestry (CDAF) Project in Punjab

| Sr. No.   |                                                   | Cultivation/plantation of any Agroforestry trees other than clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of any Agroforestry trees other than clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of any Agroforestry trees other than clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of any Agroforestry trees other than clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of any Agroforestry trees other than clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of any Agroforestry trees other than clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of any Agroforestry trees other than clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of any Agroforestry trees other than clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of clonal eucalyptus     | Cultivation/plantation of clonal eucalyptus     | Cultivation/plantation of clonal eucalyptus     | Cultivation/plantation of clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of clonal eucalyptus   | Cultivation/plantation of clonal eucalyptus   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.   |                                                   | Peripheral/Boundary and low density plantations                                 | Peripheral/Boundary and low density plantations                                 | Peripheral/Boundary and low density plantations                                 | High density plantations                                                        | High density plantations                                                        | High density plantations                                                        | High density plantations                                                        | High density plantations                                                        | Peripheral/Boundary and low density plantations | Peripheral/Boundary and low density plantations | Peripheral/Boundary and low density plantations | High density plantations                      | High density plantations                      | High density plantations                      | High density plantations                      | High density plantations                      |
| Sr. No.   |                                                   | 1 to 625 plants/ha.                                                             | 1 to 625 plants/ha.                                                             | 1 to 625 plants/ha.                                                             | More than 625 plants/ha.                                                        | More than 625 plants/ha.                                                        | More than 625 plants/ha.                                                        | More than 625 plants/ha.                                                        | More than 625 plants/ha.                                                        | 1 to 625 plants/ha.                             | 1 to 625 plants/ha.                             | 1 to 625 plants/ha.                             | More than 625 plants/ha                       | More than 625 plants/ha                       | More than 625 plants/ha                       | More than 625 plants/ha                       | More than 625 plants/ha                       |
| Sr. No.   |                                                   | Indicative Unit Price 120/- per                                                 | Indicative Unit Price 120/- per                                                 | Indicative Unit Price 120/- per                                                 | plant Indicative Unit Cost 75000/- per ha                                       | plant Indicative Unit Cost 75000/- per ha                                       | plant Indicative Unit Cost 75000/- per ha                                       | plant Indicative Unit Cost 75000/- per ha                                       | plant Indicative Unit Cost 75000/- per ha                                       | Indicative Unit Price 100/- per plant           | Indicative Unit Price 100/- per plant           | Indicative Unit Price 100/- per plant           | Indicative Unit Cost 62500/- per ha           | Indicative Unit Cost 62500/- per ha           | Indicative Unit Cost 62500/- per ha           | Indicative Unit Cost 62500/- per ha           | Indicative Unit Cost 62500/- per ha           |
| Sr. No.   |                                                   | Plantin g Year                                                                  | 1st Year Maintenanc e                                                           | 2nd year Mainte nance                                                           | Total cost (Rs.)                                                                | Plantin g Year                                                                  | 1st Year Maintenanc e                                                           | 2nd year Maintena nce                                                           | Total cost (Rs.)                                                                | Plantin g Year                                  | 1st Year Mainten ance                           | 2nd year Maintenan ce                           | Total cost (Rs.)                              | Plantin g Year                                | 1st Year Maintenanc e                         | 2nd year Maintenanc e                         | Total cost (Rs.)                              |
| 1         | Total Project Cost per plants/Hac                 | Rs 60/- per plant                                                               | Rs 30/- per plant                                                               | Rs 30/- per plant                                                               | Rs 120/- per plant                                                              | Rs 37500/- per hac                                                              | Rs 18750/- per hac                                                              | Rs 18750/- per hac                                                              | Rs 75000/- per hac                                                              | Rs 50/- per plant                               | Rs 25/- per plant                               | Rs 25/- per plant                               | Rs 100/- per plant                            | Rs 31250/- per hac                            | Rs 15625/- per hac                            | Rs 15625/- per hac                            | Rs 62500/- per hac                            |
| 2         | 50% Financial Assistance in the ratio of 50:25:25 | Rs 30/- per plant                                                               | Rs 15/- per plant                                                               | Rs 15/- per plant                                                               | Rs 60/- per plant                                                               | Rs 18750/- per hac                                                              | Rs 9375/- per hac                                                               | Rs 9375/- per hac                                                               | Rs 37500/- per hac                                                              | Rs 25/- per plant                               | Rs 12.5/- per plant                             | Rs 12.5/- per plant                             | Rs 50/- per plant                             | Rs 15625/- per hac                            | Rs 7813/- per hac                             | Rs 7813/- per hac                             | Rs 31250/- per hac                            |
| 3         | Margin of farmer@ 50%                             | Rs 30/- per plant                                                               | Rs 15/- per plant                                                               | Rs 15/- per plant                                                               | Rs 60/- per plant                                                               | Rs 18750/- per hac                                                              | Rs 9375/- per hac                                                               | Rs 9375/- per hac                                                               | Rs 37500/- per hac                                                              | Rs 25/- per plant                               | Rs 12.5/- per plant                             | Rs 12.5/- per plant                             | Rs 50/- per plant                             | Rs 15625/- per hac                            | Rs 7813/- per hac                             | Rs 7813/- per hac                             | Rs 31250/- per hac                            |

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