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Farmers to get free plants and seeds with three-year subsidy
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News18•06-10-2026, 15:27
Farmers to get free plants and seeds with three-year subsidy
- •The Chief Minister State Horticultural Development Scheme-2026 has been launched in Ballia to help farmers increase their income through horticulture.
- •Under this scheme, farmers will receive free fruit plants for orchards, hybrid vegetable seeds, and onion-garlic seeds.
- •Farmers engaged in horticulture will also receive a financial subsidy for three years to ensure the protection and conservation of fruits.
- •Interested farmers can apply by registering on the departmental portal dbt.uphorticulture.in along with their Aadhaar card, bank passbook, and land records.
- •The primary goal of the initiative is to encourage farmers to adopt horticulture alongside traditional farming methods to boost their overall earnings.
Key Questions Answered
Under the Chief Minister State Horticultural Development Scheme-2026, farmers receive free plants for setting up orchards, hybrid vegetable seeds, and onion-garlic seeds free of cost, along with a three-year subsidy for fruit protection and conservation.
Farmers can register by visiting the District Horticulture Department Ballia's departmental portal at dbt.uphorticulture.in.
During registration, farmers must upload an Aadhaar card, a copy of their bank passbook, a photograph, and a copy of the land record known as Khatauni.
