| SCHEME FOR PRODUCTION OF FODDER SEEDS |
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PROBLEM |
NONAVAILABILITY OF QUALITY FODDER SEEDS IS ONE |
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OF THE MAJOR CONSTRAINTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF |
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FODDER RESOURCES. |
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OBJECTIVE |
MODEL I (MILK UNION) |
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TO EXTEND FINANCIAL ASSISTNCE FOR CREATING |
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INFRASTRUCTURE BY THE MILK UNION/FEDERATION OF |
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DAIRY CORPORATION TO PRODUCE AND SUPPLY |
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QUALITY SEED TO THE MILK PRODUCERS. |
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MODEL II (FARMERS) |
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TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIVIDUAL |
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BREEDERS WHO WILL PRODUCE THE CERTIFIED |
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SEED AND SUPPLY TO THE NSC/SSC/MILK UNION FOR |
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PROCESSING AND FURTHER SUPPLYING TO THE |
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FARMERS. |
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ITEMS OF |
MODEL I |
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INVESTMENT |
* FENCING |
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* LAND DEVELOPMENT |
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* IRRIGATION STRUCTURES |
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* FARM BUILDINGS |
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* FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS |
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* SEED PROCESSING MACHINERY |
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* PURC HASE OF FOUNDATION SEED, |
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* FERTILISERS, PESTICIDES, IRRIGATION CHARGES, |
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MODEL II |
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FOR PURCHASE OF IMPLEMENTS, FOUNDAT ION |
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SEED, FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION AND |
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INTERCULTURAL OPERATIONS. |
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UNIT SIZE |
MODEL I 10 HA OR MORE |
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MODEL II 1 ACRE OR MULTIPLES |
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THEREOF |
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UNIT COST |
DEPENDS ON THE ITEMS OF INVESTMENT. |
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MARGIN MONEY |
25% IN CASE OF MILK UNION/ FEDERATION/ |
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CORPORATION. 5-15% FOR FARMERS. |
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REPAYMENT PERIOD |
6-7 YEARS |
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POTENTIAL |
ALL STATES HAVE POTENTIAL FOR THIS SCHEME. |