Government Schemes
Information about government agricultural schemes and subsidies for farmers.
47 articles
8 minPM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY): 100 Districts, Benefits and How Farmers Gain
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) is a six-year government programme. It spends Rs 24,000 crore a year, from 2025-26, to improve farming in 100 weaker districts. It does this by joining 36 existing schemes into one plan for each district. You do not fill a separate form. If your district is on the list, you use the existing schemes through it.
9 minPolyhouse and Shade-Net Subsidy 2026: Cost per Acre, Subsidy % and Process
Polyhouse and shade-net houses get about 50% subsidy on the cost norm under NHB and MIDH. Commonly cited norms are Rs 1,000 per sq m for a naturally ventilated polyhouse, Rs 1,600 for fan-and-pad and Rs 710 for shade net. One acre is about 4,047 sq m, so a naturally ventilated polyhouse works out to roughly Rs 40 lakh at the norm, and about Rs 20 lakh of that is subsidy.
7 minTractor Subsidy Scheme 2026: State-wise Rates, Eligibility and Apply Online
Most tractor subsidy in India comes through the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) and state schemes. Support is about 40% for general farmers and about 50% for SC/ST, women, small and marginal farmers, capped in rupees by tractor size. There is no "free tractor" scheme. Apply on your state DBT portal or the central portal when the window is open.
8 minPM-KUSUM Solar Pump Subsidy 2026: Eligibility, Cost Share and State-wise Apply Links
PM-KUSUM gives farmers a subsidised standalone solar pump. The Centre pays 30% of the benchmark cost (50% in the North-East, hill states and islands), a state top-up is optional, and the farmer pays the balance. MNRE set 30 September 2026 as the commissioning deadline for standalone pumps, so check with your state agency whether new applications are still open.
8 minKisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme: Benefits, Eligibility and How to Apply
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) is a revolving farm credit card from banks. Under the central interest subvention scheme, loans up to ₹3 lakh carry a 7% base rate, which falls to about 4% if you repay on time. Owner farmers, tenants, sharecroppers and groups can apply at a bank or online.
6 minCM Kisan Yojana Odisha 2026: Amount, Apply, Status
CM-KISAN is Odisha's farmer support scheme. Small and marginal farmers get ₹4,000 a year (₹2,000 per season). Landless farm families get ₹12,500 once. Registration needs an AgriStack Farmer ID.
6 minAnnadata Sukhibhava 2026: Amount, Eligibility, Status
Annadata Sukhibhava is Andhra Pradesh's farmer support scheme. Eligible families get ₹20,000 a year: ₹14,000 from the state plus ₹6,000 from PM-Kisan, paid in 3 installments through DBT.
8 minPM Fasal Bima Yojana: Eligibility, Benefits and How to Apply
PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), launched on 18 February 2016, protects farmers against natural crop losses. Farmers pay a premium of 2% for Kharif, 1.5% for Rabi, and 5% for annual commercial and horticultural crops. All farmers, including tenants and sharecroppers, can apply voluntarily through a bank, CSC, insurance agent, or the official PMFBY portal. Report individual crop losses within 72 hours via the Crop Insurance App or helpline 14447.
8 minAgriculture Subsidy Schemes in India: Eligibility, Benefits and How to Apply (2026 Guide)
Agriculture subsidy schemes in India are central and state government programmes that give farmers direct cash, cheaper credit, insurance, or a part of the cost of inputs and equipment. The biggest ones are PM-KISAN (Rs 6,000 per year), PMFBY (farmer pays only 2% premium for Kharif, 1.5% for Rabi), Kisan Credit Card loans at an effective 4% interest on prompt repayment, and 45-55% subsidy on drip and sprinkler systems. Most schemes need Aadhaar, a bank account linked to Aadhaar, and land records. The 24th PM-KISAN installment had not been officially dated as of 9 October 2026.
5 minAgri Schemes Calendar 2027: Every Deadline in One Place
The key agriculture scheme dates for 2027 are: PMFBY rabi cut-off on 31 December 2026, rabi procurement registration from January to March, Union Budget on 1 February, PM-KUSUM completion deadline on 31 March, wheat procurement from March to June, kharif MSP around May or June, PMFBY kharif cut-off usually 31 July, and rabi MSP around October.
5 minAgri Drone Subsidy 2026: Namo Drone Didi and SMAM Explained
Drone subsidy for farmers comes mainly from two central schemes. Under SMAM, individual farmers get 40% to 50% of the drone cost (up to ₹4 lakh or ₹5 lakh), FPOs up to 75%, and KVKs and ICAR bodies 100% up to ₹10 lakh. Under Namo Drone Didi, women SHGs get 80% up to ₹8 lakh with a full drone package.
5 minNational Mission on Natural Farming: Subsidy and How to Apply
Under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), a farmer in a selected cluster gets ₹4,000 per acre per year for two years, for up to one acre, to shift to chemical-free farming. You join through your gram panchayat's natural farming cluster, via the block agriculture office, ATMA or your village Krishi Sakhi, not by an open online form.
