Along with traditional crops, today many farmers are earning good profits by cultivating horticulture crops. In horticulture crops, especially talking about strawberry cultivation, earns a lot from their cultivation. Considering the benefits of strawberry cultivation, a subsidy is also being given by the government in lieu of this. The Bihar government is also providing subsidies to the farmers of the state in this regard.
In fact, the government is encouraging the cultivation of horticulture crops among the farmers of Bihar and in this series, now the government is going to give subsidy on strawberry cultivation to the farmers of the state under the Integrated Horticulture Development Mission scheme. With this initiative of the government, the farmers of the state will now get the option of cultivating horticulture crops as well as earning well.
Bihar Government Horticulture Directorate, Agriculture Department has tweeted on this issue on its Twitter account. According to this, 40% of the per unit expenditure on strawberry cultivation will be given as a subsidy under the Integrated Horticulture Development Mission scheme. Explain that the per unit cost for strawberry cultivation has been kept at ₹ 1.25 lakh per hectare and a subsidy of up to 40% of this cost i.e. up to Rs 50,000 will be given. To take advantage of this scheme, you can apply at http://horticulturebihar.gov.in.
Source: Zee Business
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