Plant Protection including Integrated Pest Management Scheme

Pattern of Assistance:

• Distribution of bio-pesticide and other IPM tools to farmers.
• Sale of Sprayers and Plant Protection Equipment.

Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):

1. Free distribution of Bio-pesticides and other IPM tools.
2. 50% subsidy sale on Plant Protection Equipment.

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

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> Application Process:

Step 01: The eligible bonafide 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 bonafide farmers having sufficient available cultivable land shall be selected on a first come first served basis. > Whom to Contact:

1. District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts.
2. Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the concerned sub-divisions.
3. District Training Officers, Tura/Shillong.
4. Agricultural Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks.

1. Passport-size photograph
2. Identity Proof
3. Documents proof of having sufficient available cultivable land
4. Any other document as required

The “Plant Protection including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Scheme” is a State Plan Scheme, which is 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.