Farmers Interest Group (FIG)

Any group of 15 registered farmers involved in agricultural activities is eligible to apply for the FIG scheme.

The FIG scheme provides grants for purchasing office equipment, technical bulletins, setting up a library, training, issuing ID cards, and for district-level meetings.

A group can receive up to [?]5,000/- for purchasing office equipment.

The scheme provides [?]4,000/- per group for training and skill acquisition.

Yes, [?]400/- per group is allocated for issuing ID cards.

The scheme provides [?]20,000/- per meeting for district-level meetings.

Applications should be submitted to the Assistant Agricultural Officer at the village level, Agricultural Officer or Deputy Agricultural Officer at the block level, Assistant Director of Agriculture at the block level, or the Joint Director of Agriculture at the district level.

Applicants need to provide proof of farmer status, group registration details, identity proof, and a completed application form signed by all group members.

Yes, the group must consist of at least 15 members.

No, the scheme is designed for groups of farmers rather than individual farmers.

The grant for office equipment is intended to help farmer groups with administrative tasks and enhance their organizational efficiency.

The training funds should be used for acquiring skills relevant to agriculture and improving the capacity of group members.

A farmer group must submit an application to the relevant agricultural officers, including necessary documentation and proof of their status as a registered group of farmers.