Scheme of Providing Assistance to Encourage Farmers for Adoption of Organic Farming
This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Dept., Gujarat. It aims to promote organic farming by providing financial assistance to farmers for certification, input subsidies, and residue testing.
About This Scheme
The “Scheme of Providing Assistance to Encourage Farmers for Adoption of Organic Farming” introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to encourage farmers to adopt organic farming by offering financial incentives for certification, registration, and input costs. It helps maintain soil fertility, supports biological input management, and promotes traditional knowledge.
Benefits
| Name of the Component | Standard of Assistance | Minimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming Benefits |
| Registration/ Certification | Assistance for Certification/Registration fees 75% from GOPCA and 50% assistance in Certification fees with other certifying Body; Upto Maximum ₹2,000/- per Hectare | Every year |
| Input | Input subsidy of ₹5,000/- per Hectare for Certified farm | Every year |
| Residue testing | Per sample Assistance upto ₹1,0000/- | Every year |
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be an Individual farmer or farmers group.
The applicant should have an interest in practicing certified organic farming system.
Application Process
Apply Online
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal:
https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/
Step 2: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open.
Step 4: Click on “Apply New” button and submit a new application.
Step 5: Click on the “Update Application” button to add corrections to the application.
Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
Step 7: Take a print out of the confirmed application and submit Related Documents through to concern Taluka office.
Step 8: Applicant can also check their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details from the below link:
https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx
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Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Name of the ComponentStandard of AssistanceMinimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming Benefits
Registration/ CertificationAssistance for Certification/Registration fees 75% from GOPCA and 50% assistance in Certification fees with other certifying Body; Upto Maximum ₹2,000/- per HectareEvery year
InputInput subsidy of ₹5,000/- per Hectare for Certified farmEvery year
Residue testingPer sample Assistance upto ₹1,0000/-Every year
Application Process
Apply Online
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/
Step 2: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open.
Step 4: Click on "Apply New" button and submit a new application.
Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.
Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
Step 7: Take a print out of the confirmed application and submit Related Documents through to concern Taluka office.
Step 8: Applicant can also check their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details from the below link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx
Contact Us: Click here
.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Scheme of Providing Assistance to Encourage Farmers for Adoption of Organic Farming |
| Short Title | SPAFOF |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Agriculture,Rural & Environment |
| States | Gujarat |
| Gender | All |
| Area | Both |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in ↗ |