With a view to harness the potential of unemployed agriculture graduates in the country in country.

Published on November 30, 2011 by News Desk · No Comments

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With a view to harness the potential of unemployed agriculture graduates in the country, a Central Sector Scheme “Establishment of Agri-clinics and Agri-Business Centres (ACABC)” has been under implementation since April 2002. The agri-preneurs who establish their agri ventures after undergoing training under the Scheme will supplement the efforts of public extension by necessarily providing extension and other services to farmers. Since inception till 24.11.2011, a total of 26921 candidates have been trained under the Scheme out of which 9569 of them have established their agri ventures all over the country.

The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, an apex level autonomous institute under Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC) coordinates the training component. Two months training is imparted to the eligible selected candidates through Nodal Training Institutes identified across the country under the Scheme. The Nodal Training Institutes also provide one-year handholding support to trained candidates in establishing their ventures.

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is responsible for monitoring the credit support to Agri-clinics and flow of credit linked back ended subsidy through banks. The scheme has a provision of credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 44% in respect of women, SC/ST and all categories of candidates from North-Eastern and Hill States and 36% in respect of other candidates

This information was given by Shri Harish Rawat, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries