Floriculture Development Scheme

Pattern of Assistance:

• By providing good quality flower planting material at 50% subsidy and low cost polyhouse free of cost with a minimum of 100sqm/unit area.

> Type of Assistance:

• To motivate farmers by cultivating low volume high-value crops to increase economic income. Under this aspect, poly house and good quality flower planting materials including organic fertilizers, micronutrients, and organic-based and P.P chemicals and drip irrigation are provided.

1. The applicant/farmer should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
   1. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.

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Application Process: Step 01: The eligible bonafide farmer 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 documents at your nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle. Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s): Bonafide farmers having a minimum area of 0.2 (hectares) willing to invest for future expansion in terms of planting materials, infrastructures, etc. Whom to Contact:

1. District Horticulture Officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer

1. Passport-size photograph
2. Identity Proof
3. Bank passbook/account details
4. Documents proof of possessing agricultural land
5. Any other document as required

The scheme “Floriculture Development Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to motivate the farmers to take up floriculture (traditional and non-traditional flowers) as a commercial venture through the distribution of planting materials and other inputs.