High-Value Agriculture (HVA) Programs (Budget 2026-27)
Ministry of Agriculture / Ministry of AYUSH Agriculture GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ACTIVE

High-Value Agriculture (HVA) Programs (Budget 2026-27)

(Ministry of Agriculture / Ministry of AYUSH)
Primary Benefit

Scientific Farming Support, Certification and Export Assistance

<p>Sandalwood, Cocoa, Cashew, Agar trees, Walnuts, Almonds, Medicinal plants.</p>

Dynamic Subsidy Scaling Matrices

Under the official guidelines of this scheme, final margin money subsidies scale dynamically based on your gender, region of business setup, and social categories. Below is the detailed rate catalog:

Gender-Based Subsidy
Men 50%
Women 50%
Regional Demographics
Rural 50%
Urban 50%
Hill Areas 50%
Caste / Social Groups
SC Group 50%
ST Group 50%
OBC Group 50%
General 50%

Benefits Details

  • Support for sandalwood, cocoa, cashew scientific farming
  • Agar tree cultivation in North-East region
  • Walnuts, almonds, pine nuts in hilly terrain areas
  • Medicinal plants: certification and export support
  • Premium pricing through GI tags and organic certification

Who can apply?

Any individual meeting the following guidelines is eligible for applying under this scheme:

Target Beneficiary Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit Min Age: 18 years old. No upper age limits.
Target Gender Suitable for Any category of applicants.
Men: 50% Women: 50%
Category Required Farmers in respective crop-suitable zones
SC: 50% ST: 50% OBC: 50% General: 50%
Location Cover Any Areas.
Rural: 50% Urban: 50% Hill Areas: 50%
State Cover Applicable across all states of India.

Application Workflow Process

  • Contact District Horticulture Officer for crop-specific scheme
  • Submit land suitability and project plan
  • Approval by state/central agency
  • Planting material and technical support provided
  • Post-harvest and marketing linkage support given
1
Online Submission

Submit your promoter profile and bank-ready DPR details on the official nodal portal.

2
Nodal Review

Department agency verifies your details and forwards recommendation to local banks.

3
Bank Sanction

Bank evaluates credit feasibility and sanctions the term loan and working capital.

4
Subsidy Release

Nodal agency releases capital margin money subsidy to a TDR block accounts.

Required Documents Checklist

Keep the following digital copies ready before filling out the online application form:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Land records
  • Bank passbook
  • Crop suitability certificate from District Horticulture Officer
  • Application through state agriculture dept

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Government support programs are strictly intended for setting up **new** micro enterprises and commercial expansions. Existing units availing of other programs are not eligible.

The program offers margin capital subsidy. However, bank credit interest schedules will be charged at standard commercial base lending rates unless supplemented by state interest refund policies.

The Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) training course is mandatory for all subsidy releases and takes around 5 to 10 days depending on the project investment scale.
Quick Info
Ministry Ministry of Agriculture / Ministry of AYUSH
Category Agriculture
Max Subsidy 50%
Status Active
Need Help?

Contact your local District Industries Centre (DIC) or Sri Yojana support desk for guidance and project filing support.

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