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Seed Multiplication Scheme of Paddy, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds and Cotton

The “Seed Multiplication Scheme of Paddy, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds, and Cotton” offers subsidies to farmers to produce seeds under contract with the Department of Agriculture.

Ministry / Department
Agriculture Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Seed Multiplication Scheme of Paddy, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds and Cotton?

The “Seed Multiplication Scheme of Paddy, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds, and Cotton” offers subsidies to farmers to produce seeds under contract with the Department of Agriculture.

Benefit
- **Premium:** On seeds ranges from ₹1/- to ₹3/- per kg. - **Foundation Class Seeds:** The premium is between 7.5% to 30% over the Local Market Rate per kg, depending on the type of oil seed. - **For Certified Class Seeds:** The premium is between 5% to 20% over the Local Market Rate per kg, based on the specific oil seed. - **Training:** The farmer so desirous of enrolling himself/herself will be given a training by the authorities concerned at the beginning of each year
Level
State — Tamil Nadu
Ministry / Dept.
Agriculture Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
- The beneficiary should be a Farmer. - The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. - The beneficiary should produce and supply seeds for the Department of Agriculture on a contract basis. - The seed Farms should be registered by the Seed Producer viz., the Assistant Director of Agriculture
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

- **Premium:** On seeds ranges from ₹1/- to ₹3/- per kg. - **Foundation Class Seeds:** The premium is between 7.5% to 30% over the Local Market Rate per kg, depending on the type of oil seed. - **For Certified Class Seeds:** The premium is between 5% to 20% over the Local Market Rate per kg, based on the specific oil seed. - **Training:** The farmer so desirous of enrolling himself/herself will be given a training by the authorities concerned at the beginning of each year

Eligibility

- The beneficiary should be a Farmer. - The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. - The beneficiary should produce and supply seeds for the Department of Agriculture on a contract basis. - The seed Farms should be registered by the Seed Producer viz., the Assistant Director of Agriculture Area: Tamil NaduBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step 1: Collect the application form from the nearest Agricultural Office. Step 2: Fill out the application form with the required details and attach mandatory documents (self-attested, if required). Step 3: Submit the form to the concerned office: Village Level: Submit the application to the Assistant Agricultural Officer. Block Level: Submit to the Agricultural Officer or Deputy Agricultural Officer. District Level: Submit to the Joint Director of Agriculture.

    Sources & References

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