FPC

Fruit Processing Centre

The objective of scheme is to disseminate technical knowhow to youth entrepreneurs, farmers & housewives through practical demonstration on importance of fruit preservation & to manufacture quality processed fruit products such as Squashes, Jams, Jelly & Juices under trade name ‘Meg Fruits Product'.

State In Kind

States / UT: Meghalaya

Nodal department: Agriculture Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment

Sub-categories: Entrepreneurship development

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Horticulture, Farmer, Youth Entrepreneur, Training, Demonstration, Fruit Processing, Vegetable Processing

Details

The scheme “Fruit Processing Centre” was launched by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to disseminate technical knowhow to youth entrepreneurs, farmers, and housewives through the practical demonstration on the importance of fruit preservation and to manufacture quality processed fruit products such as Squashes, Jams, Jelly, canned fruits and Juices under the trade name ‘Meg Fruits Products’.

Benefits

  • Pattern of Assistance: Training and Demonstration Type of Assistance: Awareness, Capacity building on fruit and vegetable processing

Pattern of Assistance:

Training and Demonstration

Type of Assistance:

Awareness, Capacity building on fruit and vegetable processing

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
  • The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in agriculture.

Application Process

Offline

Application Process:

Step 01: The bonafide farmer can apply/write an application on plain paper.
Step 02: Along with the application, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 03: Submit the duly filled and signed application along with the required documents at the nearest office of the Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture Circle.

Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):

The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.

Whom to Contact:

  1. District Horticulture Officer
  2. Assistant Director of Horticulture i/c FP Center
  3. Horticulture Development Officer

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is the key objective of the scheme?
1. To disseminate technical knowhow to youth entrepreneurs, farmers, and housewives through practical demonstrations on the importance of fruit preservation. 2. To manufacture quality processed fruit products such as Squashes, Jams, Jelly, canned fruits, and Juices under the trade name Meg Fruits products.
Which department has launched this scheme?
Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
What is the type of assistance/service?
Awareness, Capacity building on fruit and vegetable processing
What is the pattern of assistance?
Training and Demonstration
Who can apply for the scheme?
The bonafide farmers engaged in agriculture are eligible to apply under the scheme.
How to apply for the scheme?
The bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Horticulture Development Officer of a CD Block/ Horticulture circle.
What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
The bonafide farmers shall be selected on a first come first serve basis.
Whom to contact?
1. District Horticulture Officer 2. Assistant Director of Horticulture i/c FP Centers. 3. Horticulture Development Officer

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