The ACABC scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government
of India, with NABARD acting as subsidy channelising agency.
The objectives of the scheme are –
- To supplement efforts of public extension by providing extension and other services to
farmers either on payment basis or free of cost as per business model of agri-preneur,
local needs and affordability of target group of farmers
- To support agricultural development
- To create gainful self-employment opportunities to unemployed agricultural graduates,
agricultural diploma holders, intermediate in agriculture and biological science graduates
with PG in agri-related courses.
Agri-Clinics
Agri-Clinics are envisaged to provide expert advice and services to farmers on various aspects to
enhance productivity of crops/animals and increase the incomes of farmers. Agri-Clinics provide
support in the following areas:
- Soil health
- Cropping practices
- Plant protection
- Crop insurance Clinical services for animals, feed and fodder management
- Post-harvest technology
- Clinical services for animals, feed and fodder management
- Prices of various crops in the market, etc.
Agri-Business Centres
Agri-Business Centres are commercial units of agri-ventures established by trained agriculture
professionals. These ventures may include maintenance and custom hiring of farm equipment, sale
of inputs and other services in agriculture and allied areas, including post-harvest management
and market linkages for income generation and entrepreneurship development.
The scheme covers full financial support for training and handholding, provision of loan and
credit-linked back-end composite subsidy.
List of Beneficiaries
- Graduates in agriculture and allied subjects from State Agriculture Universities
(SAUs)/Central Agricultural Universities/Universities recognised by ICAR/UGC. Degree in
Agriculture and allied subjects offered by other agencies are also considered subject to
approval of Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, GoI, on recommendation of the
State Government
- Diploma (with at least 50% marks)/Post Graduate Diploma holders in Agriculture and allied
subjects from State Agricultural Universities, State Agriculture and Allied Departments
and State Department of Technical Education.
- Diploma in Agriculture and allied subjects offered by other agencies are also considered
subject to approval of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, GoI
on recommendation of the State Government
- Biological Science Graduates with Post Graduation in Agriculture & allied subjects
- Degree courses recognised by UGC having more than 60 percent of the course content in
Agriculture and allied subjects
- Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma courses with more than 60 percent of course content in
Agriculture and allied subjects, after B.Sc. with Biological Sciences, from recognised
colleges and universities.
- Agriculture related courses at Intermediate (i.e. plus two) level, with at least 55% marks.
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