Subsidy on Papaya: Papaya is cultivated on a large scale in the country. Papaya is a fruit which is not only delicious, but it is also very beneficial for health. Bihar government is giving grants to farmers for papaya cultivation under the Integrated Horticulture Development Mission scheme. If you have space then you can start papaya cultivation and earn huge income.
Bihar government has fixed the unit cost for papaya cultivation at Rs 60 thousand per hectare. On which subsidy will also be given to the farmers by the government. On papaya cultivation, farmer brothers will get 75 percent i.e. Rs 45 thousand as subsidy from the government. Which means that farmers will have to spend only Rs 15 thousand to cultivate papaya.
there will be good profits
According to experts, there is only profit for the farmers cultivating papaya. Around 1 thousand plants can be planted in one acre. This will produce between 50 thousand to 75 thousand kg of papaya. Papaya is sold in the market at very good prices. Its demand remains throughout the year. Due to which you can get huge benefits. Papaya plant needs regular watering and necessary management is also necessary to protect it from diseases and pests. Papaya plants start bearing fruits in 8-12 months. The fruit can be plucked when ripe and sold in the market.
You can apply here
If you are a farmer of Bihar state and are interested in papaya farming then this scheme will be very good for you. To avail the benefits of the scheme, farmers can apply by visiting the official site horticulture.bihar.gov.in. Also, farmers can contact the nearby Horticulture Department office for more information related to the scheme. If you also want to get good profits then start a business by cultivating papaya today itself.