The objective of the scheme is to mobilize and support farmers to use bio-pesticides and bio-agents for plant health management through distribution of bio-pesticides and other IPM tools and through sale of sprayers and plant protection equipment to encourage organic crop production.
Plant Protection including Integrated Pest Management Scheme - Introduction
The Plant Protection including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Scheme is a State Plan Scheme implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The objective of the scheme is to mobilize and support farmers to use bio-pesticides and bio-agents for plant health management through the distribution of bio-pesticides and other IPM tools and through the sale of sprayers and plant protection equipment to encourage organic crop production.
Benefits
Pattern of Assistance:
- Distribution of bio-pesticides and other IPM tools to farmers.
- Sale of sprayers and plant protection equipment.
Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):
- Free distribution of bio-pesticides and other IPM tools.
- 50% subsidy on the sale of plant protection equipment.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of Meghalaya.
- The applicant should be a bona fide farmer engaged in agriculture.
Application Process
- Step 01: The eligible bona fide farmers can apply/write an application on plain paper.
- Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
- Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the relevant documents at the nearest office of the Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block / Agriculture Circle.
Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s): The bona fide farmers having sufficient available cultivable land shall be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
Whom to Contact:
- District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts.
- Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the concerned sub-divisions.
- District Training Officers, Tura/Shillong.
- Agricultural Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks.