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Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
Integrated farming system support for rainfed areas combining crops, horticulture, livestock and fisheries.
About this scheme
RAD is a component of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, now delivered through Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. It promotes Integrated Farming Systems in rainfed and degraded areas so a farm household is not dependent on a single crop. A typical IFS module combines crops with horticulture, livestock, poultry, apiculture, fisheries and agroforestry, together with on-farm water harvesting, in-situ moisture conservation and value addition. The aim is to reduce climate risk, improve nutrition security and stabilise income for farmers in areas without assured irrigation.
Benefits
- Assistance for Integrated Farming System modules combining crops and allied activities
- Support for water harvesting structures and in-situ moisture conservation
- Assistance for livestock, poultry, apiculture and fisheries components
- Support for value addition and small post-harvest units
- Cluster approach with technical handholding and training
Who can apply
- Farmers in rainfed and degraded areas identified by the state
- Cluster approach with a minimum area as notified by the state
- Priority to small and marginal farmers, SC, ST and women farmers
- Assistance ceilings apply per hectare and per beneficiary
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Land record
- Bank account details
- Cluster enrolment form
- Caste certificate where applicable
How to apply
- 1Contact the district agriculture office or the state NMSA nodal officer
- 2Join an identified rainfed cluster
- 3Select an Integrated Farming System module suited to the farm
- 4Implement the module with technical support and inspection
- 5Assistance released to the bank account through DBT
Important dates
- Application window
- As per the annual state action plan under RKVY
Available in: All India
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