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31st October 2011.
The scheme on ‘Support for Mechanization of Farm
Operations’ is aimed at encouraging the coffee
growers to use farm machineries in carrying out
crucial farm operations in a timely manner
particularly in the context of shortage of labour,
so as to improve labour efficiency and productivity.
Some of the critical operations like weeding,
pruning of coffee plants and shade trees, new
planting/replanting, soil management, spraying for
control of pests and diseases, harvesting etc. are
highly labour intensive and need to be taken up in a
timely manner. The use of machinery not only helps
in improving the efficiency of farm operations but
also ensures timely completion of critical
operations, besides improving the overall quality of
farm operations.
The scale of subsidy applicable to coffee growers
upto 20 Ha. holdings is 50% subject to a ceiling of
Rs. 2.00 lakhs, for coffee growers above 20 ha.
holdings is 25% subject to a ceiling of Rs. 4.50
lakhs and for SHGs/Collectives of small growers is
50% subject to a ceiling of Rs. 5.00 lakhs.
The machineries which are eligible for subsidy
includes Weed/Brush cutter, Telescopic Pruner, Pit
Digger, Hand held, Battery operated coffee
harvester, Sprayer, Chain saw, Power tiller, Mini
tractor, Mini transporter/rubberized track carrier.
The modalities for implementation of the above
scheme along with list of approved machineries and
their suppliers as well as dealers have been
notified on the Coffee Board website. This approved
list of machineries and implementation modalities
will be in force from 10th October 2011.
For more details about the eligibility criteria,
terms & conditions governing the grant of subsidy,
list of machineries & suppliers, please contact the
offices :-
1. O/o the SLO, Coffee Board, Kolasib, Mizoram (Ph.
No. 03837-220270);
2. O/o the SLO, Coffee Board, Haflong (Ph. No.
03673-236492);
3. O/o the SLO, Coffee Board, Kumarghat (Ph. No.
03824-297484);
4. O/o the SLO, Coffee Board, Tura (Ph. No.
03651-232204);
5. O/o the JLO, Coffee Board, Upper Nongthymmai,
Shillong (Ph. No. 0364-2535870);
6. O/o the SLO, Coffee Board, Lunglei (Ph. No.
0372-2323529);
7. O/o the SLO, Coffee Board, Mokokchung (Ph. No.
03692-228901) and or log on to website
www.indiacoffee.org
Joint Director (Extension)
Coffee Board
NER, Guwahati.
PIB, Aizawl |
