Post Harvest Marketing Scheme

Description
The “Post Harvest Marketing Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya for the creation of post harvest marketing infrastructure. Under the scheme, assistance is provided for evacuation facilities like pick-up trucks/ mini trucks/Tata mobile to the Farmers Groups/ Farmers Clubs/ SHG farmers Co-Operative Societies/ FIG/ FPOs, etc. for transportation of farm produce to the market.

Benefits
• Creation of infrastructural facilities for post harvest marketing, Grading Units etc.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
2. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.
3. The applicant should possess owned or leased land of at least 0.2 hectares or more.

Required Documents
• Passport-size photograph
• Identity Proof
• Bank passbook/account details
• Documents proof of possessing own or leased land
• Any other document as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The objective of the scheme is to create the post-harvest marketing infrastructure.

Q: Which department has launched this scheme?
A: Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya

Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
A: Creation of infrastructural facilities for post harvest marketing, Grading Units etc.

Q: What is the type of assistance/service?
A: 1. Evacuation facilities like pick-up trucks/ mini trucks/ tata mobile to the Farmers Groups/ Farmers Clubs/ SHG farmers Co-Operative Societies/ FIG/ FPOs etc. for transportation of farm produce to the market: [?]2,00,000/- per Group or SHG. (50% Subsidy)
2. Village-level Farmers training on Post Harvest Management: [?]189/day/farmer. (Daily allowance)

Q: Who can apply for the scheme?
A: The bonafide farmers engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of at least 0.2 hectares or more are eligible to apply.

Q: How to apply for the scheme?
A: The bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.

Q: What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
A: The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.

Q: Whom to contact?
A: 1. Sectoral Officer, Department of Horticulture
2. District Horticulture Officer
3. Horticulture Development Officer