The Government of India is encouraging the farmers to avoid traditional agriculture and accept cash crops. Recently, the State Cabinet approved the policies relating to millet, kiwi and dragon fruit cultivation, which is expected to benefit more than 317,000 farmers. Using these policies, farmers can increase the yield of agriculture and increase their income.
Under the Uttarakhand State Millet Policy, the government has approved a Rs 134.89 crore project for 11 mountain districts by 2030-31. Farmers who grow crops such as Mandua, Jangora, Ramdana, KN and Sena will receive 80 per cent subsidy on seeds and biofertilizers.
2000 rupees per hectare for direct sowing
In addition, the tax will be paid Rs 4,000 per hectare and Rs. Farmers/groups will be rewarded for good work in agriculture every year. Under this plan, a millet processing unit will be set up for a block, and the Sri Ann Food Park will be built.
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Under the Kiwi policy, the government will provide 70 per cent subsidy (up to Rs. In this policy, Haridwar and Udam Singh Nagar are not included, and the remaining 11 districts have been added. The total budget of the policy is Rs 894 crore, which benefits 17,500 farmers in 3500 hectares. Currently, Kiwi is cultivated in 683 hectares and produces 382 metric tonnes annually.
Dragon Fruit Policy benefits 450 farmers
Similarly, the goal of the Dragon Fruit Cultivation Program is to promote its cultivation in Udam Singh Nagar, Haridwar, Nainidal, Baijeshwar, P RI Ri, Tehradun and Tehri districts. Agriculture will be promoted through modern and scientific techniques in these districts. 15 crores will be invested by 2027-28 aimed at benefiting 450 farmers.
Under this scheme, 80 per cent subsidy (Rs. 8 lakh per acre) is given to planting gardens, and the remaining 20 per cent of the farmer must withstand himself. Currently, the dragon fruit is cultivated on 35 acres, which gives 70 metric tons annually.
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