Agri-Clinics And Agri-Business Centres Scheme
in Andhra Pradesh
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Agri-Clinics And Agri-Business Centres Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Agri-Clinics And Agri-Business Centres Scheme is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Andhra Pradesh.
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Scheme Overview
A welfare scheme by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare was launched in 2002. AC&ABC aims at agricultural development, supplementing the efforts of public extension by providing extension and other services to farmers either on a payment basis or free of cost as per the business model.
Eligibility Criteria
The age of the applicant must be between 18 and 60 years.
The applicant must qualify as one of the following -
- Graduates in agriculture and allied subjects from SAUs/ Central Agricultural Universities/ Universities recognized by ICAR/ UGC. Degree in Agriculture and allied subjects offered by other agencies are also considered subject to the approval of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Government of India on the recommendation of the State Government.
- Diploma (with at least 50% marks)/ Post Graduate Diploma holders in Agriculture and allied subjects from State Agricultural Universities, State Agriculture and Allied Departments, and State Department of Technical Education.
- Diplomas in Agriculture and allied subjects offered by other agencies are also considered subject to the approval of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Government of India on the recommendation of the State Government.
- Biological Science Graduates with Post Graduation in Agriculture & allied subjects.
- Degree courses recognized by UGC have more than 60 percent of the course content in Agriculture and allied subjects.
- Diploma/Post-graduate Diploma courses with more than 60 percent of course content in Agriculture and allied subjects, after B.Sc. with Biological Sciences, from recognized colleges and universities.
- Agriculture-related courses at intermediate (i.e. plus two) level, with at least 55% marks.
Benefits
Agri-Clinics -
Agri-Clinics are envisaged to provide expert advice and services to farmers on various aspects to enhance the productivity of crops/animals and increase the incomes of farmers. Agri-Clinics provide support in the following areas:
Soil health
Cropping practices
Plant protection
Crop insurance post-harvest technology clinical services for animals, feed and fodder management prices of various crops in the market, etc.
Agri-Business Centres -
Agri-Business Centres are commercial units of agri-ventures established by trained agriculture professionals. These ventures may include maintenance and custom hiring of farm equipment, sale of inputs, and other services in agriculture and allied areas, including post-harvest management and market linkages for income generation and entrepreneurship development.
The scheme covers full financial support for training and handholding, provision of loans, and credit-linked back-end composite subsidy.
Project activities -
Extension consultancy services
Soil and water quality cum inputs testing laboratories (with Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers)
Pest surveillance, diagnostic and control services
Maintenance, repairs, and custom hiring of agricultural implements and machinery including micro-irrigation systems (sprinkler and drip)
Agri Service Centres include the three activities mentioned above (Group Activity).
Seed Processing Units
Micro-propagation through Plant Tissue Culture Labs and Hardening Units
Setting up of Vermiculture units, production of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, and bio-control agents.
Setting up of Apiaries (bee-keeping) and honey & bee products' processing units
Provision of Extension Consultancy Services
Hatcheries and production of fish fingerlings for aquaculture
Provision of livestock health cover, setting up veterinary dispensaries & services including frozen semen banks and liquid nitrogen supply
Setting up of Information Technology Kiosks in rural areas for access to various agriculture-related portals
Feed Processing and testing units
Value Addition Centres
Setting up of Cool Chain from the farm level onwards (Group Activity)
Retail marketing outlets for processed agri-products
Rural marketing dealerships of farm inputs and outputs
How to Apply in Andhra Pradesh
Step 1: Visit on the Official Website
Online — https://acabcmis.gov.in/ApplicantReg.aspx Step 1: Visit on the Official Website
Step 2: Fill in the mandatory fields correctly. Upload the required documents in the said format and size.
Online — https://acabcmis.gov.in/ApplicantReg.aspx Step 2: Fill in the mandatory fields correctly. Upload the required documents in the said format and size.
Step 3: Click "Submit" to complete the application process.
Online — https://acabcmis.gov.in/ApplicantReg.aspx The applicant can check his/her application status by visiting this link.
Common questions in Andhra Pradesh
Who can apply for Agri-Clinics And Agri-Business Centres Scheme in Andhra Pradesh?
Eligible residents of Andhra Pradesh who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Agri-Clinics And Agri-Business Centres Scheme. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Agri-Clinics And Agri-Business Centres Scheme in Andhra Pradesh?
Applicants in Andhra Pradesh typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Agri-Clinics And Agri-Business Centres Scheme?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 April 2002 through 1 April 2002, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
DBT will be given at the rate of Rs 4,000 per acre per season for cropping while zero-interest loan will be at the rate of Rs 50,000 per hectare to be capped at Rs 1 lakh per farmer, sources told BusinessToday.In. The crop loan is already offered to farmers at a subsidized rate of 4 percent only.