The scheme “Assistance for Establishment of On-Farm Storage for Sorting-Grading” by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat aims to reduce post-harvest losses in horticultural crops and improve value addition by providing financial assistance to farmers for establishing on-farm infrastructure, including sorting, grading, packing, and primary value addition. The support includes both construction-related infrastructure and modern equipment/machinery for on-farm operations.

Benefits

• For Construction of On-Farm Infrastructure: Financial aid will be 50% of the unit cost or ₹1,50,000/- per unit, whichever is lower.
• For Machinery or Equipment Purchase: Financial aid of 50% of the actual cost, subject to a maximum of ₹50,000/- per unit, whichever is less.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
• The applicant should be a farmer.

Application Process

Link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/site/

Online Registration & Login:
Step 1-4: Registration on I-Khedut Portal, selecting beneficiary type, entering mobile and account details, and setting password.
Step 1-7: Log in, select ‘Agricultural Schemes’, select the specific scheme, apply, confirm details, and print application.

Documents Required

• 7/12 Certificate.
• Aadhaar Card.
• Bank Pass Book/Cancelled Cheque.