Spices Development Ginger, Turmeric, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Coriander, Cinnamon and Chillies

Description
The scheme “Spices Development Ginger, Turmeric, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Coriander, Cinnamon, and Chillies” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to encourage farmers to produce good quality and diseased free planting materials and to grow improved varieties of high yielding spices.

Benefits
• > **Pattern of Assistance:**
• The produce from the Government Farm, Umsning are sold directly to the growers through District Horticulture Officers / Implementing Officers at full rate.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant/farmer should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
2. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.
3. The applicant should possess their own or leased land of at least 0.2 (hectares) or more.
4. **Note:****** The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.

Application Process
Step 1: The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.
1. District Horticulture Officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer
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The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.
1. District Horticulture Officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer

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

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the key objective of the Scheme?
A: To encourage farmers to produce good quality and diseased free planting materials and to grow improved varieties of high yielding spices

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

Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
A: The produce from the Govt. Farm, Umsning are sold directly to the growers through District Horticulture Officers / Implementing Officers at full rate.

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 under the scheme.

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. District Horticulture officer
2. Horticulture Development Officer