Question: Can I get benefits under Agroforestry component under RKVY? What are the requirements?

Answer: Here are the eligibility criteria for Agroforestry component under RKVY:

Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareAgroforestry component under RKVYDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication
ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsIn 2023-24, the scheme was restructured as an Agroforestry component under
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and focusses on Quality Planting Material. Under the scheme, financial assistance is being
provided to the beneficiaries for establishment of nurseries and raising of saplings. The scheme shall promote the setting up of new
small, medium and hi-tech nurseries for producing Quality Planting Materials (QPM). The details of cost norms is as under:ï»¿S.
No.InterventionUnit cost (upper limit)Remarks1Establishment of new nurseriesï»¿ï»¿ï»¿a. Hi-tech (2 ha)Rs. 50 lakhs100% assistance to
government agencies for taking up the work on government land and 50% assistance to private agency / individual entrepreneurï»¿b. Big
(1 ha)Rs. 60 lakhs100% assistance to government agencies for taking up the work on government land and 50% assistance to private
agency / individual entrepreneurï»¿c. Small (0.5 ha)Rs. 10 lakhs100% assistance to government agencies for taking up the work on
government land and 50% assistance to private agency / individual entrepreneur2Raising saplings in the existing nurseryUpto Rs. 5 lakh /
nursery100% assistance to government agencies and 50% back ended credit-linked assistance for private partners 3a. Strengthening of
existing tissue culture unitsRs. 20100% assistance to government agencies and 50% back ended credit-linked assistance for private
partners ï»¿b. Establishment of tissue culture unitsRs. 200100% assistance to government agencies and 50% back ended credit-linked
assistance for private partners ï»¿Any other provisions shall be as per RKVY Guidelines.ï»¿The key objectives of the scheme are as
follows:â€¢ To encourage and expand tree plantation in complementary and integrated manner with crops and livestock, to improve
productivity, employment opportunities, income generation and livelihoods of rural households, especially the small farmers. â€¢ To
ensure availability of quality planting material like seeds, seedlings, clones, hybrids, improved varieties, etc. â€¢ To popularise various
Agroforestry practices/models suitable to different agro ecological regions and land use conditions.â€¢ To create database, information
and knowledge support in the area of agroforestry. â€¢ To provide Research & Development (R&D), extension and capacity building
support to agroforestry sector.â€¢ To identify and catalyze linkages with traditional and emerging markets for the timber and non-timber
products generated from agroforestry plantation on farmland including Bio-fuels, matchwood, plywood, silk, fiber, lac, beauty and
wellness sector, handicrafts, construction, etc.â€¢ To promote value addition and processing of agroforestry produce by creating
collection and post-harvest facilities for additional income generation by farmers.â€¢ To provide use of modern technology for
monitoring and evaluation (M&E) on the impact of agroforestry in agro-ecology.OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and UpdatesNo new
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